Africa: War and Conflict in the Twentieth Century

Stapleton, Timothy

ISBN 10: 1138281964 / ISBN 13: 9781138281967

Edité par Routledge, 2018

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Synopsis :

This book examines the causes, course and consequences of warfare in twentieth century Africa, a period which spanned colonial rebellions, both World Wars, and the decolonization process. Timothy Stapleton contextualizes the essential debates and controversies surrounding African conflict in the twentieth century while providing insightful introductions to such conflicts as:

• African rebellions against colonial regimes in the early twentieth century, including the rebellion and infamous genocide of the Herero and Nama people in present-day Namibia;
• The African fronts of World War I and World War II, and the involvement of colonized African peoples in these global conflicts;
• Conflict surrounding the widespread decolonization of Africa in the 1950s and 1960s;
• Rebellion and civil war in Africa during the Cold War, when American and Soviet elements often intervened in efforts to turn African battlegrounds into Cold War proxy conflicts;
• The Second Congo Civil War, which is arguably the bloodiest conflict in any region since World War II;

Supported by a glossary, a who's who of key figures, a timeline of major events, a rich bibliography, and a set of documents which highlight the themes of the book, Africa: War and Conflict in the Twentieth Century is the best available resource for students and scholars seeking an introduction to violent conflict in recent African history.

À propos de l'auteur:

Timothy J. Stapleton is a professor in the Department of History at the University of Calgary. He is the author of A History of Genocide in Africa (2017), the three-volume A Military History of Africa (2013) and A Military History of South Africa: From the Dutch-Khoi Wars to the End of Apartheid (2010).

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Africa: War and Conflict in the Twentieth ...
Éditeur : Routledge
Date d'édition : 2018
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : Brand New