Military Regimes in Africa
Originally published in 1975, this book examines the achievements of, and problems encountered by, African military regimes in office. It begins with 2 chapters discussing trends in the formation and organization of African armies and the influence on these armies of the colonial legacy. The author then studies 6 case histories in detail. His findings show that, though there are certain typical commonalities, each regime has its own particular characteristics. This will be of interest to students of African, military and colonial studies.

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Military Regimes in Africa
Originally published in 1975, this book examines the achievements of, and problems encountered by, African military regimes in office. It begins with 2 chapters discussing trends in the formation and organization of African armies and the influence on these armies of the colonial legacy. The author then studies 6 case histories in detail. His findings show that, though there are certain typical commonalities, each regime has its own particular characteristics. This will be of interest to students of African, military and colonial studies.

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Military Regimes in Africa

Military Regimes in Africa

by W. F. Gutteridge
Military Regimes in Africa

Military Regimes in Africa

by W. F. Gutteridge

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Originally published in 1975, this book examines the achievements of, and problems encountered by, African military regimes in office. It begins with 2 chapters discussing trends in the formation and organization of African armies and the influence on these armies of the colonial legacy. The author then studies 6 case histories in detail. His findings show that, though there are certain typical commonalities, each regime has its own particular characteristics. This will be of interest to students of African, military and colonial studies.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781032613000
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 10/01/2025
Series: Studies in African History
Pages: 208
Product dimensions: 5.06(w) x 7.81(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

1. A Decade of Coups 2. The Professional Legacy of Colonial Rule 3. Military Rule in Ghana 4. Francophone Africa – Dahomey 5. The Role of the military in Nigeria 1966-74 6. Mobutu’s Zaïre 1965-74 7. General Amin’s Uganda 8. The Military in the Sudan 9. Conclusions.

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