The Namibian War of Independence, 1966-1989 : diplomatic, economic and military campaigns / Richard Dale.

Author/creator Dale, Richard, 1932- author.
Format Book
PublicationJefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2014]
Descriptionxiv, 202 pages : maps ; 26 cm
Subjects
Decolonization--Namibia.
Namibia--History. --1946-1990.
Namibia--History. --Autonomy and independence movements.
Namibia--Politics and government. --1946-1990.

Contents Part I: The diplomatic campaigns -- The diplomacy of resistance -- The diplomacy of controlled change -- Part II: The economic campaigns -- Waging economic warfare -- No easy target -- Part III: The military campaigns -- The war for the colonial spoils -- South Africa's bush war -- Part IV: The residue of the campaigns -- The art of bending -- Conclusions.
Abstract "This book describes the diplomatic, economic and military campaigns of the Namibian and South African belligerents and draws a comparison with several other decolonization wars. Using data from parliamentary debates, the aftermath of the Namibian war is examined in terms of the diplomatic, economic and military changes in the newly independent nation"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 173-193) and index.
LCCN 2014037037
ISBN9780786496594 (softcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0786496592 (softcover : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks DT1645 .D35 2014 ✔ Available Place Hold