What kind of development for the Democratic Republic of Congo?

By Michel Maunza Nzumba

The DRC is rich in priceless natural resources and considerable human potential. Yet the country remains locked in a trajectory of persistent underdevelopment, marked by mass poverty, weak industrialization and economic dependence. This book analyzes the structural obstacles to the DRC's economic and social transformation, highlighting: the central role of the comprador bourgeoisie and predatory political elites; the fragmentation and casualization of the working class; the responsibility of intellectual, moral and social elites in legitimizing or criticizing the system. Through a hybrid theoretical approach combining Marxism, structuralism and developmentalism, the book proposes concrete alternatives for endogenous and inclusive development: local industrialization, vocational training, social protection, collective organization of the working class and construction of a national productive capitalism. This book is aimed at researchers, public decision-makers, civil society players and anyone interested in the possible paths to sustainable development.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 6209486223
• ISBN13: 9786209486227
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"