Modern African Conflicts

<p><b>An essential resource for students or general readers interested in post-colonial Africa this encyclopedia provides coverage of different regions countries wars battles factions leaders and foreign powers.</b> <p/>Armed conflict represents a substantial part of African history since around 1960 yet this history is either insufficiently taught or overshadowed by negative stereotypes about African tribal warfare. <p/>This encyclopedia provides concise historical information on conflicts that occurred in post-colonial Africa. The entries cover all the regions of Africa (North West Central East and Southern); the Cold War and post-Cold War periods; a range of important leaders; various types of conflicts from civil wars and insurgencies to conventional military engagements; involvement of foreign powers; and such themes as airpower women and war and genocide.</p>