African Military History and Politics
Subtitle: Ideological Coups and Incursions, 1900-Present
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: January 12, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780312238933
Subjects: African history: from c 1900 -; Colonization & independence; Political structures: totalitarianism & dictatorship; Revolutions & coups; 20th century; History - General History; Military; Africa; Africa - General; Military - Other; Political History; Political Science / General; International Relations - General; Military - General; Civil-military relations; Coups d'etat; Coups d'âetat; History
First sentence: A major goal of this book is to analyze the historical foundations and contemporary manifestations of the various armed forces (including the police) in Africa and their role in the political history of the continent, with an emphasis on coups d'etat.