
Modern African Conflicts
An Encyclopedia of Civil Wars, Revolutions, and Terrorism
Timothy J. Stapleton(Editor)
Bloomsbury Academic USA (Publisher)
Published on 20. February 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
432 pages
979-8-7651-4016-1 (ISBN)
Description
An essential resource for students or general readers interested in post-colonial Africa, this encyclopedia provides coverage of different regions, countries, wars, battles, factions, leaders, and foreign powers.
Armed conflict represents a substantial part of African history since around 1960, yet this history is either insufficiently taught or overshadowed by negative stereotypes about African "tribal warfare."
This encyclopedia provides concise historical information on conflicts that occurred in post-colonial Africa. The entries cover all the regions of Africa (North, West, Central, East, and Southern); the Cold War and post-Cold War periods; a range of important leaders; various types of conflicts from civil wars and insurgencies to conventional military engagements; involvement of foreign powers; and such themes as airpower, women and war, and genocide.
Armed conflict represents a substantial part of African history since around 1960, yet this history is either insufficiently taught or overshadowed by negative stereotypes about African "tribal warfare."
This encyclopedia provides concise historical information on conflicts that occurred in post-colonial Africa. The entries cover all the regions of Africa (North, West, Central, East, and Southern); the Cold War and post-Cold War periods; a range of important leaders; various types of conflicts from civil wars and insurgencies to conventional military engagements; involvement of foreign powers; and such themes as airpower, women and war, and genocide.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
800 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-7651-4016-1 (9798765140161)
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Person
Timothy J. Stapleton is professor of African history at the University of Calgary, Canada.
Content
Alphabetical List of Entries
Topical List of Entries
Introduction
Timeline
A-Z Entries
Bibliography
About the Editor and Contributors
Index
Topical List of Entries
Introduction
Timeline
A-Z Entries
Bibliography
About the Editor and Contributors
Index