
A People Betrayed by Linda Melvern
Capsule Audio
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
A People Betrayed by Linda Melvern
Audiobook Summary:
How could the world stand by as the 1994 Rwandan genocide unfolded? Linda Melvern’s explosive investigation, A People Betrayed, delivers the devastating answer: it was not a failure of intelligence, but a catastrophic failure of political will. This was no spontaneous tribal conflict, but a meticulously planned slaughter that powerful nations on the UN Security Council had the capacity, but not the courage, to stop.
Now, the stunning conclusions of this vital work are available in a powerful new format. This is a capsule version of the book, capturing its most powerful ideas in just 10 minutes. The audio distills the core insights and essential lessons, cutting out the fluff and saving you hours of reading. You’ll hear the timeline of ignored warnings, cynical political maneuvering, and the active obstruction of intervention that doomed nearly a million people.
If you’ve read the book before, it’s a great way to revisit and reinforce what matters most. For those new to the subject, it is an indispensable and shocking briefing. This version gives you all the practical takeaways you need to start taking action right away—by understanding the political mechanisms that enable mass atrocities and recognizing our collective responsibility to ensure "never again" is a promise, not an empty slogan. Learn the lessons history cannot afford for us to forget.
Duration - 13m.
Author - Capsule Audio.
Narrator - Digital Voice Jessica E.
Published Date - Wednesday, 29 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Brairwood Publishing LLC ©.
Location:
United States
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Brairwood Publishing LLC
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This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. A People Betrayed by Linda Melvern Audiobook Summary: How could the world stand by as the 1994 Rwandan genocide unfolded? Linda Melvern’s explosive investigation, A People Betrayed, delivers the devastating answer: it was not a failure of intelligence, but a catastrophic failure of political will. This was no spontaneous tribal conflict, but a meticulously planned slaughter that powerful nations on the UN Security Council had the capacity, but not the courage, to stop. Now, the stunning conclusions of this vital work are available in a powerful new format. This is a capsule version of the book, capturing its most powerful ideas in just 10 minutes. The audio distills the core insights and essential lessons, cutting out the fluff and saving you hours of reading. You’ll hear the timeline of ignored warnings, cynical political maneuvering, and the active obstruction of intervention that doomed nearly a million people. If you’ve read the book before, it’s a great way to revisit and reinforce what matters most. For those new to the subject, it is an indispensable and shocking briefing. This version gives you all the practical takeaways you need to start taking action right away—by understanding the political mechanisms that enable mass atrocities and recognizing our collective responsibility to ensure "never again" is a promise, not an empty slogan. Learn the lessons history cannot afford for us to forget. Duration - 13m. Author - Capsule Audio. Narrator - Digital Voice Jessica E. Published Date - Wednesday, 29 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Brairwood Publishing LLC ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:12
Chapter 1: Genocide, April 1994
Duration:00:00:47
Chapter 2: The Past is Prologue: Rwanda 1894–1973
Duration:00:00:56
Chapter 3: The Rwandan Patriotic Front
Duration:00:00:51
Chapter 4: Akazu: The Oligarchy Ruling Rwanda
Duration:00:00:47
Chapter 5: Peace in Rwanda? The Arusha Accords
Duration:00:00:46
Chapter 6: Preparing the Genocide
Duration:00:00:39
Chapter 7: The Hate Radio: Radio-Télévision Libre des Mille Collines
Duration:00:00:47
Chapter 8: New World Order and High Hopes for a UN Success
Duration:00:00:43
Chapter 9: Peacekeepers: The UN Arrives
Duration:00:00:46
Chapter 10: Peacekeepers in Trouble: February–April 1994
Duration:00:00:37
Chapter 11: The UN Security Council: 5 April 1994
Duration:00:00:37
Chapter 12: Four Days in Kigali: 6–9 April 1994
Duration:00:00:42
Chapter 13: The Genocide Exposed
Duration:00:00:37
Chapter 14: The Secret Meetings of the Security Council
Duration:00:00:34
Chapter 15: Genocide Spreads
Duration:00:00:42
Chapter 16: The World Shuts the Door
Duration:00:00:35
Chapter 17: For Valour
Duration:00:00:35
Chapter 18: Starting from Zero: 18 July 1994
Duration:00:00:40
Chapter 19: The Genocide Convention
Duration:00:00:41
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:20