History of Rwanda

Klaus Bachmann is Professor of Social Sciences at SWPS University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Warsaw, Poland. His research focuses on Transitional Justice, International Justice and German colonialism in Africa. He is the author of Genocidal Empires. German Colonialism in Africa and the Third Reich (2018).

• Introduction 1. The abanyiginya kingdom 2. Triple Colonisation: The White Fathers, the Royal Court, and German Rule 3. Rwanda under Belgian Rule 4. The Rise of Ethno-politics 5. The Hutu Nation State 6. The Genocide and its Consequences 7. Modern Rwanda

“A History of Rwanda from the Monarchy to Post-genocidal Justice is an essential scholarly publication that offers a thoughtful exploration of Rwanda’s rich, albeit tragic, history.”Agbor, M.F. (2025). Book Review of Klaus Bachmann, A History of Rwanda from the Monarchy to Post-genocidal Justice, 2023. In African Studies Review.:1-2. doi:10.1017/asr.2025.14"A History of Rwanda from the Monarchy to Post-genocidal Justice stands as a pivotal scholarly work that delves deeply into the intricate and tumultuous history of Rwanda, spanning from its precolonial monarchy through colonial rule and into the aftermath of the 1994 genocide. The author provides a rigorously researched account that moves beyond established narratives of ethnic strife to illuminate the complex historical, sociopolitical, and cultural dynamics that have shaped modern Rwanda. By challenging the reductionist view of the genocide as an inevitable result of ethnic tensions, the book serves to enrich both academic discourse and general understanding of this multifaceted history, making it an invaluable resource for scholars, students, and the interested general reader alike."Martial Fanga Agbor, African Studies Review, Volume 69, Issue 1, March 2026, pp. 226 - 227 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/asr.2025.14