
Britain and the Politics of Rhodesian Independence
Elaine Windrich(Author)
Routledge (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 30. August 2024
Book
Hardback
282 pages
978-1-032-82731-5 (ISBN)
Description
First published in 1978, Britain and the Politics of Rhodesian Independence is a study of British policy towards Rhodesia and an account of the failure of both Labour and Conservative governments to find a satisfactory solution to its 'decolonization'. The essential bar to a solution was that the British government had, in Rhodesia, responsibility but no power. Force being ruled out, and sanctions ineffective, nothing remained but the diplomacy of detente, while the two sides in Rhodesia itself moved closer and closer to deadlock.
This study provides a balanced and clear analysis of the developments essential to an understanding of the events in Rhodesia. Covering the period 1964-77, with an introduction to the issue as it arose in 1962-3, the attitudes of successive British governments are examined and the pressures affecting their responses considered. A concluding section looks at the international repercussions in 1976-7 and the reactions of the United Nations to the situation then. This book will be of interest to students and researchers of history, politics, and international relations.
This study provides a balanced and clear analysis of the developments essential to an understanding of the events in Rhodesia. Covering the period 1964-77, with an introduction to the issue as it arose in 1962-3, the attitudes of successive British governments are examined and the pressures affecting their responses considered. A concluding section looks at the international repercussions in 1976-7 and the reactions of the United Nations to the situation then. This book will be of interest to students and researchers of history, politics, and international relations.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Postgraduate
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
596 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-032-82731-5 (9781032827315)
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Elaine Windrich was formerly Professor of Political Science at Stanford University, USA.
Content
1. The Independence Issue 2. The Labour Government's Inheritance 3. The Failure of a Mission 4. The Illegal Declaration of Independence 5. Dealing with Illegality 6. The Tiger Disaster 7. An Act of Gratuitous Cruelty 8. The Second Round 9. The Salisbury Sell-Out 10. The Test of Acceptability 11. A Time for Reflection 12. The New Realities 13. Resolving the Conflict 14. Redressing the Balance