{"product_id":"africa-war-and-conflict-in-the-twentieth-century-seminar-studies","title":"Africa: War and Conflict in the Twentieth Century (Seminar Studies)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Routledge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Timothy Stapleton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781138281967\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 202\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout The Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfrica: War and Conflict in the Twentieth Century\u003c\/em\u003e by Timothy Stapleton, published by Routledge on May 14, 2018, offers a comprehensive analysis of the causes, course, and consequences of warfare in twentieth-century Africa. This 202-page paperback examines the multifaceted nature of African conflicts, spanning colonial rebellions, both World Wars, and the decolonization period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStapleton provides insightful context on several pivotal conflicts, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe early 20th-century African rebellions against colonial regimes, such as the Herero and Nama genocide in Namibia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe African fronts of World War I and World War II, highlighting the involvement of colonized African peoples in these global struggles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe widespread decolonization conflicts of the 1950s and 1960s as African nations sought independence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRebellions and civil wars during the Cold War, with interventions from both American and Soviet forces attempting to turn Africa into a battleground for their geopolitical proxy struggles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Second Congo Civil War, recognized as one of the deadliest conflicts in modern history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is supported by a glossary, a \"who’s who\" of key figures, a timeline of major events, a rich bibliography, and a set of documents that illustrate the central themes. These features make it an invaluable resource for students and scholars studying African history and violent conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimothy J. Stapleton is a professor in the Department of History at the University of Calgary. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eA History of Genocide in Africa\u003c\/em\u003e (2017), the three-volume \u003cem\u003eA Military History of Africa\u003c\/em\u003e (2013), and \u003cem\u003eA Military History of South Africa: From the Dutch-Khoi Wars to the End of Apartheid\u003c\/em\u003e (2010).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49905664819504,"sku":"Sarat_9781138281967","price":3386.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/taylor-francis-book-default-title-africa-war-and-conflict-in-the-twentieth-century-seminar-studies-41195094114608.jpg?v=1775963504","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/africa-war-and-conflict-in-the-twentieth-century-seminar-studies","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}