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The Diplomacy of Decolonisation
America, Britain and the United Nations During the Congo Crisis 1960-1964
Series: Key Studies in Diplomacy
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The book reinterprets the role of the United Nations during the Congo crisis from 1960-1964 by presenting a multidimensional view of the organisation.
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The Diplomacy of Decolonisation reinterprets the role of the UN during the Congo crisis from 1960 to 1964, presenting a multidimensional view of the organisation. Through an examination of the Anglo-American relationship, the book reveals how the UN helped position this event as a lightning rod in debates about how decolonisation interacted with the Cold War.
By examining the ways in which the various dimensions of the UN came into play in Anglo-American considerations of how to handle the Congo crisis, the book reveals how the Congo debate reverberated in wider ideological struggles about how decolonisation evolved and what the role of the UN would be in managing this process. The UN became a central battleground for ideas and visions of world order, as the newly-independent African and Asian states sought to redress the inequalities created by colonialism.
Meanwhile, the US and UK sought to maintain the status quo, while the Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld tried to reconcile these two contrasting views.
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The Diplomacy of Decolonisation
The Diplomacy of Decolonisation reinterprets the role of the UN during the Congo crisis from 1960 to 1964, presenting a multidimensional view of the organisation. Through an examination of the Anglo-American relationship, the book reveals how the UN helped position this event as a lightning rod in debates about how decolonisation interacted with the Cold War. By examining the ways...Paperback$6999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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The Diplomacy of Decolonisation by Alanna O'Malley is highly regarded for its in-depth analysis of the Congo crisis in the early 1960s, offering a unique perspective through the lens of the United Nations and its transatlantic interactions. Reviewers praise the book's extensive archival research, which paints a comprehensive picture of the complex diplomatic relations involved. It is recognised for its original interpretation and is considered essential reading for those interested in topics such as the Cold War, African international history, and the processes of decolonisation.
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ISBN: 9781526116628
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 December 2019
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Manchester University Press
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 12.0mm
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 322g
Pages: 224
About the Author
Alanna O'Malley is a Professor of United Nations Studies in Peace and Justice at Leiden University
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