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The Diplomacy of Decolonisation

America, Britain and the United Nations During the Congo Crisis 1960-1964
By Alanna O'Malley
Series: Key Studies in Diplomacy
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The Diplomacy of Decolonisation by Alanna O'Malley explores how the United Nations served as a critical stage for the decolonisation process in Africa between 1960 and 1964. It investigates the diplomatic efforts and tensions that influenced the shift from colonial rule to independence, highlighting the roles of key political figures and the international dynamics that impacted this significant historical transition.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in understanding the strategic negotiations and international relations that shaped the decolonisation process in Africa during the 20th century. With a focus on diplomatic strategies and global politics, it provides a nuanced perspective on how newly independent states emerged on the world stage.

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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 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...
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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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INFORMATION

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

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Alanna O'Malley Education & Reference Non-Fiction Politics & Current Affairs Series: Key Studies in Diplomacy

About the Author

Alanna O'Malley is a Professor of United Nations Studies in Peace and Justice at Leiden University

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