Namibia & Southern Africa

Based on research in the region, this book examines the struggle for Namibia's independence from the regional perspective of southern Africa over a period of 45 years, from 1945 to 1990.

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First published in 1994. This volume includes an examination the regional dynamics of Namibia's decolonization since early 1985 and the author’s interest in southwestern Africa since he witnessed the South African invasion of Angola in 1975/76 as a delegate of the International Committee of the Red Cross. The research was undertaken as part of a post-doctoral project supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation. It also includes extensive research in the region, notably in the Frontline states.