Rumba Rules: The Politics of Dance Music in Mobutu’s Zaire

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Illustrated
2008
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Mobutu Sese Seko, who ruled Zaire from 1965 until 1997, was fond of saying happy are those who sing and dance, and his regime energetically promoted the notion of culture as a national resource. This title deals with political leadership, social mobility, and what it meant to be a bon chef (good leader) in Mobutu's Zaire.

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Mobutu Sese Seko, who ruled Zaire from 1965 until 1997, was fond of saying "happy are those who sing and dance," and his regime energetically promoted the notion of culture as a national resource. This title deals with political leadership, social mobility, and what it meant to be a bon chef (good leader) in Mobutu's Zaire.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 326
Edition: Illustrated
Publisher: Duke University Press
Published: 27 Jun 2008
ISBN 10: 0822341123
ISBN 13: 9780822341123

Rumba Rules: The Politics of Dance Music in Mobutu’s Zaire

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