Sweden and national liberation in Southern Africa. Vol. 1: Formation of a popular opinion (1950-1970)
1999 (Engelska) Bok (Övrigt vetenskapligt)
Abstract [en]
In 1969, the Swedish parliament endorsed a policy of direct assistance to the liberation movements in Southern Africa. Sweden thus became the first Western country to enter into a relationship with organizations that elsewhere in the West were shunned as ‘Communist’ or ‘terrorist’. This book traces the background to the relationship. Presenting the actors and the factors behind the support to MPLA of Angola, FRELIMO of Mozambique, SWAPO of Namibia, ZANU and ZAPU of Zimbabwe and ANC of South Africa, it addresses the question why Sweden established those close relations with the very movements that eventually would assume state power in their respective countries.
Ort, förlag, år, upplaga, sidor Uppsala: Nordiska Afrikainstitutet, 1999. , s. 541
Nyckelord [en]
Sweden, Angola, Namibia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Southern Africa, Foreign relations, National liberation movements, Youth organizations
Nationell ämneskategori
Annan samhällsvetenskap Statsvetenskap
Identifikatorer URN: urn:nbn:se:nai:diva-242 ISBN: 9171064303 (tryckt) OAI: oai:DiVA.org:nai-242 DiVA, id: diva2:272713
Anmärkning Contents: Introduction – Sweden after the second world – Foreign affairs and economic relations with Southern Africa – Decolonization and beginnings of Swedish aid – Forerunners of a popular opinion – Sweden in South Africa – Reactions to apartheid -- ANC, boycotts and nascent relations – From popular solidarity to official support – Namibia : from SWANU to SWAPO – To Zimbabwe via Zambia – Sweden, ZANU and ZAPU – Angolan insurrections and Swedish reactions – Towards official support to MPLA – The Mondlanes and FRELIMO of Mozambique – The shadow of Cabora Bassa
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