Table of Contents

Introduction - in the beginning, there were wars . . .; Angola - from bullet through ballot to an uncertain future; Mozambicans at war - Renamo against the Frelimo government; anti-government forces in Zimbabwe - ZIPRA dissidents and Muzorewa auxiliaries; ethnicity and anti-government activities in Southern Africa; counting the economic cost.

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This account of the deep-rooted ethnic and ideological divisions in Southern Africa explores the ways in which this state of almost permanent instability and conflict emerged, during and after the struggle for independence, and the extent to which tensions were exacerbated by the Cold War.

About the Author

Abiodun Alao obtained his doctorate at King's College, University of London, where he is currently a research associate. He is author of African Conflict: The Future Without the Cold War (1993).