Introduction -- A brief political history of Burundi -- Methodology and location -- Peace and war as read in Burundi -- 'If I were in charge here': Burundians on respect, corruption, and the state -- Hard work and prostitution: the capitalist ethos in crisis -- 'I want to marry a dynamic girl': changing gender expectations in Burundi (with Kim Howe) -- Justice, silence, and social capital (with Ann Nee) -- Conclusion.