The Hot 'Cold War', livre ebook

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.
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