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Confronting Leviathan
Margaret Hall
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Description for Confronting Leviathan
Hardback. Describes Mozambique's attempt to construct a socialist society in one African country on the back of an anti-colonial struggle for national independence. This title documents South Africa's attempts to destabilize the country, even to the extent of sponsoring the Renamo insurgents. Num Pages: 273 pages, colour maps. BIC Classification: 1H; JPH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 534. Weight in Grams: 499.
Confronting Leviathan describes Mozambique’s attempt to construct a socialist society in one African country on the back of an anti-colonial struggle for national independence. In explaining the failure of this effort the authors suggest reasons why the socialist vision of the ruling party, Frelimo, lacked resonance with Mozambican society. They also document in detail South Africa’s attempts to destabilize the country, even to the extent of sponsoring the Renamo insurgents. The dynamics of that insurgency and its roots in Mozambican society are examined as well as the process of negotiation that brought it to a close. Finally the authors analyze ... Read more
Confronting Leviathan describes Mozambique’s attempt to construct a socialist society in one African country on the back of an anti-colonial struggle for national independence. In explaining the failure of this effort the authors suggest reasons why the socialist vision of the ruling party, Frelimo, lacked resonance with Mozambican society. They also document in detail South Africa’s attempts to destabilize the country, even to the extent of sponsoring the Renamo insurgents. The dynamics of that insurgency and its roots in Mozambican society are examined as well as the process of negotiation that brought it to a close. Finally the authors analyze ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Ohio University Press United States
Number of pages
273
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Athens, United States
ISBN
9780821411902
SKU
V9780821411902
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About Margaret Hall
Margaret Hall is in the Research and Analysis Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, London. Tom Young is Senior Lecturer in Politics at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
Reviews for Confronting Leviathan
“This excellent book will provide an important contribution to understanding the last twenty years in Mozambique. It is thoughtful and reflective as well as being soundly researched.”