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Hutu-Tutsi: Ethnics Without Ethnicity — A Deadly Lie (English edition, Ndayiragije Christophe)
Does a lie repeated become a truth? The English edition of Christophe Ndayiragije's essay, which challenges head-on the very idea of « Hutu » and « Tutsi » as distinct ethnicities.
A title that leaves no room for ambiguity
« A Deadly Lie » doesn't hedge. This English edition carries Christophe Ndayiragije's central thesis: the Hutu-Tutsi distinction, which has structured decades of violence across the Great Lakes region (DRC, Rwanda, Burundi, shown on the cover), rests on largely constructed rather than biological « origins ».
Origins & Solutions
The book doesn't stop at the diagnosis — the subtitle « Origins & Solutions » promises a way forward, not just an autopsy. It's a demanding read, for anyone who wants to understand a conflict's roots rather than settle for the shortcuts they've been handed.
*Akaguriro also carries the Kirundi edition (Ikinyoma Catikije Benshi); the French edition (Ethnies sans ethnicité) is already available separately on the site.*
- Author: Ndayiragije Christophe
- Language: English
- Subtitle: Origins & Solutions
- Pages: approx. 115 (estimate)
- Weight: 220.71 g
