Lemarchand, René

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Summary: René Lemarchand is a French-American political scientist who is known for his research on ethnic conflict and genocide in Rwanda, Burundi and Darfur. Publishing in both English and French, he is particularly known for his work on the concept of clientelism. He is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Florida, and continues to write, teach internationally and consult. Since retiring he has worked for USAID out of Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire as a Regional Consultant for West Africa in Governance and Democracy, and as Democracy and Governance advisor to USAID / Ghana. Wikipedia
Gender or Sex: Male [1][4][5]; Unknown [2]
Born: 1932 [2]; 1932-04-03 [5]
Birth Place: Nantes [5]
Language: English [3]
Occupation: political scientist [5]
Profession: Politologe [2]
Employer: University of Florida [5]
Educated at: University of California, Los Angeles [5]
Country of Education: United States [5]

Sources: 1. VIAF; 2. Deutsche Nationalbibliothek (Germany); 3. Bibliothèque nationale de France; 4. Danish Bibliographic Centre; 5. Wikidata

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