Africa : war and conflict in the twentieth century /
Stapleton, Timothy J. 1967-
Africa : war and conflict in the twentieth century / Timothy Stapleton. - xx, 202 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm. - Seminar Studies . - Seminar studies in history. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-193) and index.
Introduction: background and context --
pt. 2. War and conflict in Africa (1900-45): Wars of colonial conquest (1900 --
36); Africa and the World Wars (1914-18 and 1939-45) --
pt. 3. War and conflict in Africa (1945-2000): Decolonization wars (1945-90); Post-colonial civil wars (1955-2000); Post-colonial inter-state conflicts (c. 1960-2000) --
pt. 4. Documents: Peace Treaty of Vereeniging, May 31, 1902; The South African concentration camps; The Konigsberg in East Africa; Haile Selassie, appeal to the League of Nations; Manifesto of Umkhonto we Sizwe; British attitudes toward Mau Mau insurgents; Biafran Declaration of Independence, 1967; Rwandan genocide; The Kagera War; First Congo War --
Glossary --
Bibliography.
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.
9781138281950 (hbk) 1138281956 (hbk) 1138281964 (pbk) 9781138281967 (pbk)
2017470621
1900-1999
War--History--20th century--Textbooks.
Politics and government.
War.
Africa--History, Military--20th century--Textbooks.
Africa--Politics and government--20th century--Textbooks.
Africa--History--Sources.
Africa.
History.
Military history.
Sources.
Textbooks.
DT21.5 / .S727 2018
960 / S.T.A
Africa : war and conflict in the twentieth century / Timothy Stapleton. - xx, 202 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm. - Seminar Studies . - Seminar studies in history. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-193) and index.
Introduction: background and context --
pt. 2. War and conflict in Africa (1900-45): Wars of colonial conquest (1900 --
36); Africa and the World Wars (1914-18 and 1939-45) --
pt. 3. War and conflict in Africa (1945-2000): Decolonization wars (1945-90); Post-colonial civil wars (1955-2000); Post-colonial inter-state conflicts (c. 1960-2000) --
pt. 4. Documents: Peace Treaty of Vereeniging, May 31, 1902; The South African concentration camps; The Konigsberg in East Africa; Haile Selassie, appeal to the League of Nations; Manifesto of Umkhonto we Sizwe; British attitudes toward Mau Mau insurgents; Biafran Declaration of Independence, 1967; Rwandan genocide; The Kagera War; First Congo War --
Glossary --
Bibliography.
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.
9781138281950 (hbk) 1138281956 (hbk) 1138281964 (pbk) 9781138281967 (pbk)
2017470621
1900-1999
War--History--20th century--Textbooks.
Politics and government.
War.
Africa--History, Military--20th century--Textbooks.
Africa--Politics and government--20th century--Textbooks.
Africa--History--Sources.
Africa.
History.
Military history.
Sources.
Textbooks.
DT21.5 / .S727 2018
960 / S.T.A