The Military in African Politics

ISBN-13: 9781032612690 / Twarda / 2023 / 174 str.

W. F. Gutteridge

Opis

Originally published in 1969, this book assesses the origin and nature of the 20^th Century trend towards military intervention in the politics of African states. It begins by examining the natures of African armies and their inheritance from the colonial period.

Recenzje

Review of the original edition of The Military in African Politics:

‘…it is particularly useful to have accounts of events in French-speaking Africa, in East Africa, in Nigeria and in Ghana set out and assessed side by side.’ J. E. Lavers, Journal of the Historical Society of Nigeria, Vol 6, No. 1

‘…timely and appropriate.’ Claude E. Welch, African Affairs, Vol 69, Issue 275.

Spis treści

1.The Origins and Nature of African Armies 2. The Social Structure of African armies 3. Political and Social Adaptation 4. The Nature of the East African Mutinies 1964 5. Examples from Francophone Africa 6. The Tragedy of Nigeria 7. The Case of Ghana 8. Foreign Military Assistance and the Political Role of African Armed Forces 9. The Political Role and Motivation of the Military in Africa – An Assessment.

O autorze

W. F. Gutteridge