Lemarchand, René

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Name (Latin)
Lemarchand, René
Date of birth
1932
Field of activity
Political science
Occupation
College teachers
Political scientists
Associated Language
eng
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 92046325
Wikidata: Q3426526
Library of congress: n 79148823
Sources of Information
  • The politics of memory in the Great Lakes Region, 2013:cover (Prof. René Lemarchand) page 1 (Professor René Lemarchand is an internationally renowned expert on the cycle of violence in Central Africa and emeritus professor of political science at the University of Florida.)
  • Author's Political awakening in the Belgian Congo, 1964.
  • The Green and the black, 1988:CIP t.p. (René Lemarchand) data sheet (b. 4/3/32)
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Wikipedia description:

René Lemarchand (born 1932) is a French-American political scientist who is known for his research on ethnic conflict and genocide in Rwanda, Burundi and Darfur. Publishing in both English and French, he is particularly known for his work on the concept of clientelism. He is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Florida, and continues to write, teach internationally and consult. Since retiring he has worked for USAID (Agency for International Development, Department of State) out of Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire as a Regional Consultant for West Africa in Governance and Democracy, and as Democracy and Governance advisor to USAID / Ghana.

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