Ireland, Africa and the end of empire

Small state identity in the Cold War 1955–75

AvKevin O'Sullivan

Häftad, Engelska, 2014

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In the twenty years after Ireland joined the UN in 1955, one subject dominated its fortunes: Africa. The first detailed study of Ireland’s relationship with that continent, this book, now available in paperback, documents its special place in Irish history. Adopting a highly original, and strongly comparative approach, it shows how small and middling powers like Ireland, Canada, the Netherlands and the Nordic states used Africa to shape their position in the international system, and how their influence waned with the rise of the Afro-Asian bloc. O’Sullivan chronicles Africa’s impact on Irish foreign policy; the link between African decolonisation and Irish post-colonial identity; and the missionaries, aid workers, diplomats, peacekeepers, and anti-apartheid protesters at the heart of Irish popular understanding of the developing world. Offering a fascinating account of small state diplomacy, and a unique perspective on African decolonisation, this book provides essential insight for scholars of Irish history, African history, international relations, and the history of NGOs, as well as anyone interested in Africa’s important place in the Irish public imagination.

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Utgivningsdatum:2014-05-31
Mått:138 x 234 x 13 mm
Vikt:345 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:244
Förlag:Manchester University Press
ISBN:9780719095443

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Kevin O’Sullivan is a Lecturer in history at the National University of Ireland, Galway and an honorary research fellow at the University of Birmingham

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Introduction1. Unmistakably European: Ireland and the decolonisation of Africa 2. Ireland comes of age: Congo, peacekeeping and foreign policy3. On the side of the angels: the birth of the Irish Anti-Apartheid Movement4. Biafra: Ireland, Nigeria and the politics of civil war5. Concern for Africa: the Biafran humanitarian crisis6. ‘Boks Amach’: Southern Africa, popular protest and foreign policy7. Re-shaping the relationship: Ireland, the EC and southern Africa8. ‘If we’re Christians at all’: Irish foreign aidConclusionIndex

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