"This book will engage, engross and enrage; it aims to drive analysis and policy makers to rethink their approaches to such conflicts." - Choice

"While the monograph is not merely an academic endeavor to be read by students and researchers, it is certainly a rigorous scholarly work. The incisive argument about social torture supported by a wealth of factual detail and first-hand reports make this book a singularly important contribution to the study of conflict, aid, and oppression in Africa." - H-Africa

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