Inside the Mind of the Oppressed

Inside the Mind of the Oppressed | Les Éditions Nge Inside the Mind of the Oppressed A bilingual exploration of colonial legacy and Congolese resilience Publication: February 2026 ISBN: 978-2-487629-53-0 Les Éditions Nge Bilingual Book • French/English The Congo Experience • L'expérience du Congo To

<p>Inside the Mind of the Oppressed | Les Éditions Nge</p>
<p>Inside the Mind of the Oppressed</p>
<p>A bilingual exploration of colonial legacy and Congolese resilience</p>
<p>Publication: February 2026</p>
<p>ISBN: 978-2-487629-53-0</p>
<p>Les Éditions Nge</p>
<p>Bilingual Book • French/English</p>
<p>The Congo Experience • L&#x27;expérience du Congo</p>
<p>Told through village fire-side stories and lived experience, this book unveils the silent and often forgotten history of the Democratic Republic of Congo.</p>
<p>Blending personal memory, oral traditions, and firsthand testimonies with historical and postcolonial analysis, it reveals how colonialism reshaped Congolese land, culture, and minds long after independence.</p>
<p>Through the voices of elders, revealing symbols like the</p>
<p>chipoyo</p>
<p>, and stories of dispossession, shame, and resistance, this book examines the visible and invisible chains that continue to shape daily life. It is not only a tale of suffering but also a tribute to survival, dignity, and hope.</p>
<p>More than a history book, it is an invitation to listen deeply, to question inherited narratives, and to understand decolonization as a process of healing the mind and identity.</p>
<p>Joseph Rudigi Rukema, Ph.D.</p>
<p>Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (Durban, South Africa). Holder of a doctorate in Social Policy Studies, he is a globally engaged academic, having served as a visiting professor at 12 universities across Africa, India, Europe, and the United States.</p>
<p>He is a research associate at the University of South Africa (UNISA) and INTI International University in Malaysia. He is also the Founding President and non-resident Chancellor of the</p>
<p>Sub-Saharan Africa University</p>
<p>in the Democratic Republic of Congo.</p>
<p>100+ Publications</p>
<p>Author of over one hundred books and academic articles.</p>
<p>International Expertise</p>
<p>Has visited 24 countries and speaks over 10 languages.</p>
<p>Academic Leadership</p>
<p>Recognized three times among his university&#x27;s top researchers.</p>
<p>Community Engagement</p>
<p>Founder of a community university in the DRC.</p>
<p>Dive into the Living History of Congo</p>
<p>This unique bilingual book is an essential resource for researchers, students, and anyone committed to understanding colonial legacy and healing processes.</p>
<p>Publication: February 2026</p>
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