Africa: War and Conflict in the Twentieth Century (Seminar Studies)

Book Details

• Publisher: Routledge

• Author: Timothy Stapleton

• Language: English

• Edition: 1

• ISBN: 9781138281967

• Pages: 202

• Cover: Paperback

• Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches

About The Book

Africa: War and Conflict in the Twentieth Century 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.

Stapleton provides insightful context on several pivotal conflicts, including:

• The early 20th-century African rebellions against colonial regimes, such as the Herero and Nama genocide in Namibia.

• The African fronts of World War I and World War II, highlighting the involvement of colonized African peoples in these global struggles.

• The widespread decolonization conflicts of the 1950s and 1960s as African nations sought independence.

• Rebellions 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.

• The Second Congo Civil War, recognized as one of the deadliest conflicts in modern history.

This 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.

About the Author

Timothy J. Stapleton is a professor in the Department of History at the University of Calgary. He is the author of A History of Genocide in Africa (2017), the three-volume A Military History of Africa (2013), and A Military History of South Africa: From the Dutch-Khoi Wars to the End of Apartheid (2010).