Military Power and Politics in Black Africa

First published in 1986, Military Power and Politics in Black Africa explores many themes that concerned military power and politics in sub-Saharan Africa at the time of publication.

Adopting a thematic approach, the book considers the nature of both intervention and disengagement and looks at the relationship between civilian and military institutions. The final chapters put forward arguments for the importance of foreign intervention in the politics and civil-military relations of African states.

Summary

First published in 1986, Military Power and Politics in Black Africa explores many themes that concerned military power and politics in sub-Saharan Africa at the time of publication.

Product details

• Assisted by: Baynham Simon (Editor), Simon Baynham (Editor)
• Authors: Simon Baynham
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 09.01.2023
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science
• EAN: 9780367677275
• ISBN: 978-0-367-67727-5
• Pages: 352
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Postcolonial Security Studies
• Subjects: POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, HISTORY / Military / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Arms Control, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, Africa, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Military Policy, Warfare & defence, Political science & theory, Peace studies and conflict resolution, Warfare and defence, Political science and theory, Peace studies & conflict resolution, Central African Republic, Young Men, civil-military relations, Military expenditures, Vice Versa, colonial administration, comparative political systems, arms control policy, sub-Saharan governance, Military Juntas, Jean Bedel Bokassa, ZANLA Guerrilla, raf squadron, military intervention Africa, foreign policy Africa, African military regimes analysis, CIA Effort, SADF Officer, South Africa’s Foreign Policy, Lancaster House Conference, Mr Vorster, Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force, Governing Juntas, African Armies, Machel Government, ZAPU Leader, ZIPA, External Military Intervention