FIRM LIBRARY
Master Dominique Kounkou stands out for his polymath intellectual approach, like the humanist scholars of past centuries, whose mastery of multiple disciplines allowed for a transversal and synthetic understanding of the major issues of their time.
A doctor of public international law, he is a leading author in the fields of finance, geopolitics, transnational law, theology, and economic alternatives. He is also the director of the Théologie et vie politique de la Terre collection published by Éditions L'Harmattan. Through this editorial responsibility, he has developed a demanding and innovative approach, combining law, spirituality, social economics, and contemporary institutional transformations.
This section of the site offers privileged access to his works as well as those of the authors he supports in this rigorous and committed intellectual approach. Among these contributors is Dr. Alain Scohy, a physician and critical thinker of contemporary biomedical paradigms.
All of these publications constitute a library of work, research and reflection, intended for lawyers, academics, health professionals, public decision-makers and enlightened citizens, wishing to explore renewed perspectives on the relationships between law, power, society and humanity.
The song of the canoeist
Dominique Kounkou – L'Harmattan Editions (February 17, 2022)
In this poetic and meditative work, Dominique Kounkou, a doctor of public international law, offers a sensitive reflection on time, travel, memory, and identity. Through the figure of the canoeist, he examines the movement of peoples, the quest for meaning, and transmission between generations.
A unique text, on the border between narrative, poetry and philosophy, for readers in search of humanity and depth.
Congo, the blood and gold of genocide
by Dominique Kounkou - Editions Les Impliqués (November 29, 2019)
In this engaging essay, Dominique Kounkou explores the deep roots of violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He highlights the links between genocide, the plundering of natural resources (gold, coltan), and international responsibility.
An essential work for understanding the geopolitical, legal and ethical issues surrounding contemporary African conflicts.
This book stands out as an intellectual and legal plea in favor of a rereading of international responsibilities and a reappropriation by peoples of their political and economic sovereignty.
The Theory of Tontine
Dominique Kounkou – Edilivre Editions (October 16, 2019)
In this seminal text, Dominique Kounkou, a doctor of public international law, proposes a veritable legal and economic theory of the tontine. He goes beyond traditional approaches to create an alternative financing model based on trust, solidarity, and community autonomy.
A reference work for lawyers, economists, sociologists and development professionals.
The Lari genocide in Congo
Dominique Kounkou – L'Harmattan Editions (September 24, 2018)
In this historical and legal work, Dominique Kounkou, a doctor of public international law, documents and analyzes the genocide suffered by the Lari people in Congo, amidst the silence of the international community. The book combines testimonies, archives, and international law to shed light on an overlooked tragedy.
An essential reference for lawyers, historians, human rights defenders and researchers in African studies.
The Kabile Affair – How the French State Suppressed the Existence of a Citizen
Dominique Kounkou – The New Pillow Books Editions (May 20, 2018)
In this incisive work, Maître Dominique Kounkou rigorously examines the Kabile case, emblematic of the institutional abuses that can lead to the outright denial of an individual's legal existence by the State. Through this case, he questions the foundations of the rule of law, public accountability, and the fragility of republican guarantees.
A challenging work, intended for lawyers, magistrates, defenders of fundamental rights and institutional analysts.
The Hidden History of the African People
Dominique Kounkou – L'Harmattan Editions (June 1, 2012)
In this essay of historical deconstruction, Gilles Gilbert and Dominique Kounkou retrace the forgotten trajectories of the African people, too often erased from dominant narratives. Through a critical reading of historical and cultural sources, they propose a revaluation of African memory in all its complexity and depth.
A powerful text, intended for historians, philosophers, researchers in post-colonial studies and committed readers.
The emergence of African initiatives
Dominique Kounkou – Editions L'Harmattan (May 1, 2009)
In this forward-looking work, Dominique Kounkou, a doctor of public international law, examines the conditions for empowering African societies through local, citizen-led, and institutional initiatives. He highlights the endogenous levers of development, in the face of externally imposed models.
A stimulating text for researchers, decision-makers, development actors and African institutions in search of strategic sovereignty.
For a revival of the tontine
Dominique Kounkou – L'Harmattan Editions (April 1, 2008)
In this seminal work, Dominique Kounkou, a doctor of public international law, restores the tontine to its contemporary significance. Far from being a simple traditional mechanism, he presents it as a modern financing model, offering concrete alternatives to traditional banking practices.
A unique perspective, at the crossroads of law, economics and history, aimed at lawyers, economists, researchers and development professionals.
The African currency in question – The case of Central Africa
Dominique Kounkou – Editions L'Harmattan (April 1, 2008)
In this analytical work, Dominique Kounkou, a doctor of public international law, examines the legal, economic, and political foundations of currency in Central Africa, particularly through the prism of the CFA franc. He offers a critical reflection on monetary sovereignty and postcolonial dependencies.
An enlightening text for lawyers, economists, political scientists and decision-makers faced with the challenges of monetary transformation on the African continent.
Religious Discrimination in France – The Case of African-Speaking Christians
Dominique Kounkou – L'Harmattan Editions (March 1, 2004)
In this rigorous study, Dominique Kounkou, under the direction of Émile Poulat, sheds light on a little-known form of discrimination: that experienced by Christian women of African origin in the French context. The book examines the blind spots in the Republican discourse on secularism, equality, and religious freedom.
A pioneering work, essential for researchers in law, sociology of religions, gender studies and political science.
New African Theological Issues – The Struggles of Faith
Dominique Kounkou – L'Harmattan Editions (September 1, 2003)
In this engaging work, Dominique Kounkou, a doctor of public international law, examines the contemporary dynamics of faith in Africa in light of social, political, and cultural tensions. He outlines the contours of a contextual theology, rooted in African realities and focused on the emancipation of peoples.
A stimulating book for theologians, social scientists, religious practitioners, and critical thinkers of African modernity.
Religion: A Republican Anomaly?
Dominique Kounkou – Editions L'Harmattan (March 1, 2003)
In this incisive essay, Dominique Kounkou, a doctor of public international law, examines the tensions between the French Republic and religion through a legal, historical, and political perspective. He questions the foundations of secularism as it is currently applied and its impact on the effective recognition of spiritual diversity.
Essential reading for lawyers, philosophers, sociologists of religion and public decision-makers.
Works published under the direction of Dominique Kounkou or in his collection "Theology and Political Life of the Earth" published by l'Harmattan
A Doctor’s Journey – Towards the Medicine of Tomorrow
Alain Scohy, preface by Dominique Kounkou – Éditions L’Harmattan
In this book, a cross between testimony and criticism, Dr. Alain Scohy retraces his medical and intellectual journey, a break with dominant biomedical dogmas. His thinking paves the way for a more humane, conscious medicine, rooted in listening to the living. With a preface by Dominique Kounkou, this book is part of the Theology and Political Life of the Earth collection, with a view to transforming knowledge and institutions.
A powerful text for doctors, caregivers, public health researchers and medical ethics thinkers.
Assessment of religious freedom in France
Directed by Dominique Kounkou – Editions L'Harmattan (November 1, 2008)
This in-depth study offers a critical reading of religious freedom in France, in light of constitutional frameworks, administrative practices, and social dynamics. The book puts into perspective the tensions between secularism, pluralism, and the effective recognition of beliefs.
A valuable tool for reflection for lawyers, academics, religious figures and institutional leaders.
Women and Slavery
Directed by Dominique Kounkou – ICES Editions (January 1, 2003)
This work, under the direction of Dominique Kounkou, is a collection of the proceedings of the conference "Women and Slavery" organized by the Association Racines Roots as part of a UNESCO program aimed at studying the underlying causes and modalities of the transatlantic slave trade and highlighting the interactions it generated, following the encounter between African and European populations in the Caribbean.