The origins of war in Mozambique
Subtitle: a history of unity and division
By: Sayaka Funada-Classen ; translated by Masako Osada
Edition: Pbk. ed.
Publisher: African Minds
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Somerset West, South Africa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 417
ISBN-13: 9781920489977
Subjects: History; National liberation movements; Nationalism; Decolonization; Politics and government; FRELIMO; RENAMO (Organization)
Description: "The independence of Mozambique in 1975 and its decolonisation process attracted world-wide attention as a successful example of 'national unity'. Yet the armed conflict that broke out between the government and the guerrilla force in 1977 lasted for sixteen yeras and resulted in over a million deaths and several million refugees, placing the notion of 'national unity' into doubt. For nearly twenty years, Sayaka Funada-Classen interviewed people in rural communities in Mozambique. By examining their testimonies, along with historical documents, previous studies, international and regional politics, and the changes that various interventions under colonialism brought to the traditional social structure, this book demonstrates that the seeds of 'division' had already been planted while the liberation movement was seeking 'unity' in the struggle years." -- Back cover.
Notes: Translated from Japanese.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [395]-415)