The diplomacy of decolonisation : America, Britain and the United Nations during the Congo crisis 1960-1964 /

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The book 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 decolo...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: O'Malley, Alanna (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Manchester [England] : Manchester University Press, 2018.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
United Nations.
United Nations > History > 20th century.
Politics and government.
Diplomatic relations.
Decolonization.
Decolonization > Congo (Democratic Republic) > History > 20th century.
United States.
Great Britain.
Congo (Democratic Republic)
United States > Foreign relations > Great Britain.
Great Britain > Foreign relations > United States.
Congo (Democratic Republic) > History > Civil War, 1960-1965.
Congo (Democratic Republic) > Politics and government > 1960-1997.
History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • 1. A challenge for humanity
  • 2. The Dag factor
  • 3. Fighting over Katanga
  • 4. 'After Dag
  • what?'
  • 5. 'A nice little stew'
  • 6. The Stanleyville hostages and the withdrawal of the UN, 1964
  • Conclusion
  • Index.

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