Warfare in Independent Africa

Informationen zum Autor William Reno is Associate Professor of Political Science at Northwestern University. He is the author of Corruption and State Politics in Sierra Leone (Cambridge University Press, 1995) and Warlord Politics and African States (1998) and numerous other academic and policy publications about conflict in Africa. Professor Reno's research focuses on the politics of conflict in Africa. Klappentext This book surveys the history of armed conflict in Africa in the period since decolonization and independence. Zusammenfassung This book surveys the history of armed conflict in Africa in the period since decolonization and independence. The number of post-independence conflicts in Africa has been considerable! and this book introduces to readers a comprehensive analysis of their causes and character. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The evolution of warfare; 2. Anti-colonial rebels; 3. Majority rule rebels; 4. Reform rebels; 5. Warlord rebels; 6. Parochial rebels; Conclusion: the past and future of warfare in Africa.

Product details

• Authors: William Reno
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.06.2011
• EAN: 9780521850452
• ISBN: 978-0-521-85045-2
• No. of pages: 294
• Series: New Approaches to African Hist; New Approaches to African History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Africa / General, Africa, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, African History, Modern warfare, Military history: post-WW2 conflicts, Specific wars and campaigns, National liberation and independence