{"product_id":"modern-african-conflicts-timothy-j-stapleton-9781440869693","title":"Modern African Conflicts: An Encyclopedia of Civil Wars, Revolutions, and Terrorism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eArmed 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.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn an effort to introduce this vital topic to students and general readers alike, this one-volume encyclopedia provides concise historical information on conflicts that occurred in postcolonial 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Timothy J. Stapleton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440869693\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440869693\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.08h x 7.01w x 1.18d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2022 pg. 5","brand":"Timothy J. Stapleton","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44132380213503,"sku":"9781440869693","price":107.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f431927e-23e8-4849-a090-27a7bd0f8f47.jpg?v=1687479855","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/modern-african-conflicts-timothy-j-stapleton-9781440869693","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}