The Hot 'Cold War'
The USSR in Southern Africa
1st Edition
Published on 20. October 2008
320 pages
978-1-84964-297-2 (ISBN)
Description
This book analyses the causes of armed conflicts in Southern Africa during the Cold War. It examines the influence of the various external forces in the region during this period and their relationship to local movements and governments.
The book focuses on states experiencing violent internal conflict and foreign intervention, that is Angola, Mozambique, Namibia , South Africa and Zimbabwe.
The author provides an unique history of the key part that the Soviet Union played in these developments. Spanning 30 years, the book explores how each country struggled for genuine independence against colonialism and apartheid and their place in the wider conflicts encompassed by the Cold War.
The book focuses on states experiencing violent internal conflict and foreign intervention, that is Angola, Mozambique, Namibia , South Africa and Zimbabwe.
The author provides an unique history of the key part that the Soviet Union played in these developments. Spanning 30 years, the book explores how each country struggled for genuine independence against colonialism and apartheid and their place in the wider conflicts encompassed by the Cold War.
Reviews / Votes
'An illuminating, well researched and accessible account of the forces at work and the factors determining policies at particular times' -- Raymond Suttner, Professor, University of South Africa, Pretoria, author of The ANC underground, former ANC and SACP leader and one time political prisoner 'The Soviet Union's support for Southern African nationalism against Western imperialism is a crucial case study. There is no better author [on this subject] than Vladimir Shubin' -- Patrick Bond, author of Looting Africa, and professor at University of KwaZulu-Natal 'Vladimir Shubin has unrivalled knowledge of the Soviet role in Africa in the decades of the Cold War. His personal yet scholarly account will be required reading for anyone interested in the fascinating story of the liberation of southern Africa' -- Chris Saunders, University of Cape TownMore details
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
11 b&w photographs
File size
12,15 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-84964-297-2 (9781849642972)
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10/2008
Pluto Press
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Pluto Press
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Person
Vladimir Shubin is Principal Research Fellow of the Institute for African Studies in the Russian Academy of Sciences. He is the author of The Hot 'Cold War' (Pluto, 2008).
Content
List of abbreviations
Part 1. Angola
1. Armed struggle begins
2. Zigzags of history
3. From the Portuguese revolution to Angola's independence
4. Second war of liberation
5. Troubles again
Part 2.
6. 'General Konstantin'
7. Cuito Cuanavale and after
8. Moscow and FRELIMO.
9. Transitional period.
10. Independent Mozambique. Machel's death.
Part 3. Zimbabwe.
11. ZAPU or ZANU?
12. Patriotic Front
13. Lancaster House
14. Moscow and independent Zimbabwe
Part 4. Namibia
15. SWANU or SWAPO?
16. Co-operation broadens
17. Armed struggle intesifies.
18. SWAPO's victory
Part 5. Last but not least: South Africa
19. ANC: co-operation begins
20. Helping to return home.
21. 'Rebuilding' or destroying?
POSTSCRIPT
Soviet personalities
References
Index
Part 1. Angola
1. Armed struggle begins
2. Zigzags of history
3. From the Portuguese revolution to Angola's independence
4. Second war of liberation
5. Troubles again
Part 2.
6. 'General Konstantin'
7. Cuito Cuanavale and after
8. Moscow and FRELIMO.
9. Transitional period.
10. Independent Mozambique. Machel's death.
Part 3. Zimbabwe.
11. ZAPU or ZANU?
12. Patriotic Front
13. Lancaster House
14. Moscow and independent Zimbabwe
Part 4. Namibia
15. SWANU or SWAPO?
16. Co-operation broadens
17. Armed struggle intesifies.
18. SWAPO's victory
Part 5. Last but not least: South Africa
19. ANC: co-operation begins
20. Helping to return home.
21. 'Rebuilding' or destroying?
POSTSCRIPT
Soviet personalities
References
Index
