This encyclopaedia is an indispensable resource for students and general readers interested in postcolonial Africa. It covers various regions, countries, wars, battles, factions, leaders and foreign powers. Armed conflicts have been a significant part of African history since around 1960, but this history is either poorly taught or overshadowed by negative stereotypes about African tribal wars. This encyclopaedia provides concise historical information on conflicts that took place in postcolonial Africa. Entries cover all regions of Africa (North, West, Central, East and Southern Africa), as well as the Cold War and post-Cold War periods, a range of important leaders, different types of conflict from civil wars and insurgencies to conventional military engagements, the involvement of foreign powers, and topics such as air power, women and war, and genocide.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Stapleton, Timothy J. (Hrsg.)
Title
Modern African Conflicts
Details
English text, paperback. 401 pages.
State
new
Subtitle
An Encyclopedia of Civil Wars, Revolutions, and Terrorism
