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Areas of Expertise
- Sociology and social science inquiry
- Genocide studies and ethnic conflict
- African literature and theatre
- Multilingual communication and translation
- International education and cultural exchange
Education
- Ph.D. Candidate, Sociology (University of Ottawa)
- M.A. Sociology (University of Ottawa)
- BA (Licenza in Sociologia) Sociology (Pontifica Universita Gregoriana)
- BA (Licence en Lettres françaises) French Language and Literature (Université du Burundi)
Jean-Marie is a renowned sociologist, educator, and author with decades of experience addressing critical social and political issues through academic research and creative works. His MA research, “La question de l’ethnicité au Rwanda. Idéologie raciste et pouvoir,” examined the origins and causes of the Tutsi genocide in Rwanda.
His critically acclaimed publications, released in France, Sweden, Mali, Rwanda, and Canada, have significantly contributed to the fields of sociology, literature, and genocide studies.
Jean-Marie’s notable works include “Les identités lourdes à porter” (L’Harmattan), “Lorsque la langue devient une arme prônant la destruction de l’autre” (Presses de l’Université Laval), “Afrika, vem är du?” (Emergencia, Umea Universitet), the novel “Au sortir de l’enfer” (L’Harmattan), and his autobiography “Un Rwandais sur les routes de l’exil” (L’Harmattan).