'Through fire with water: The roots of division and the potential for reconciliation in africa' by Erik Doxtader and Charles Villa-Vicencio

This collection of essays presents 15 case studies of African countries whose recent past has been shaped by conflict. Its exploration of the potential for reconciliation and justice reveals the experiences of communities and nations that are struggling to build a peaceful, prosperous future. It is essential reading for students of development, politics and history, and for the general reader who wants to know more about current affairs in Africa.