Military Regimes in Africa

Originally published in 1975, this book examines the achievements of, and problems encountered by, African military regimes in office. It begins with 2 chapters discussing trends in the formation and organization of African armies and the influence on these armies of the colonial legacy.

List of contents

1. A Decade of Coups 2. The Professional Legacy of Colonial Rule 3. Military Rule in Ghana 4. Francophone Africa - Dahomey 5. The Role of the military in Nigeria 1966-74 6. Mobutu's Zaïre 1965-74 7. General Amin's Uganda 8. The Military in the Sudan 9. Conclusions.

Product details

• Authors: W. F. Gutteridge
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 01.10.2025
• EAN: 9781032613000
• ISBN: 978-1-032-61300-0
• No. of pages: 204
• Series: Studies in African History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Africa / General, Africa, military history, Warfare & defence, African History, Warfare and defence