Liberating Namibia

Udogu, Emmanuel Ike.

Liberating Namibia the long diplomatic struggle between the United Nations and South Africa / [electronic resource] : E. Ike Udogu. - Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., c2012. - ix, 253 p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Namibia: its peoples, history and natural resources -- South Africa and the United Nations on the issue of political hegemony over Namibia -- The United Nations and its committees on conflict-resolution attempts in Namibia -- South West Africa People's Organization of Namibia and other groupings in the political development and contestation in Namibia -- Diplomatic actions in the conflict-resolution scheme -- Military actions in the conflict-resolution operation -- Mediation effort by five western powers under the auspices of the United Nations -- Evaluation and conclusion of the conflict-resolution mission -- Appendix A: an interview conducted with Mr. Theo Ben Gurirab, SWAPO chief representative at the United Nations, on the diplomatic and military strategy of his group to resolve international conflict -- Appendix B: UN resolution 264 of March 20, 1969, calling for an immediate withdrawal of South Africa's administration in Namibia -- Appendix C: UN Security Council resolution 385 of January 30, 1976, condemning the continued illegal occupation of Namibia -- Appendix D: UN Security Council resolution 435 of September 29, 1978, which called for a cease-fire in Namibia and un-sponsored elections -- Appendix E: structure and deployment of the United Nations Transition Assistance Group (UNTAG) in the conflict-resolution project -- Appendix F: chronology of international efforts to resolve the crisis -- Appendix G: the inaugural speech of His Excellency President Sam Nujoma on March 21, 1990.

"Offers an in-depth analysis of the political and diplomatic efforts by representatives of the UN, Namibia, and South Africa--assisted by international community, OAU, and Western powers--during struggle for self-rule in Namibia, 1920-1990. This example of conflict resolution technique in global/African studies provides a useful template for conflict negotiation around the world"--Provided by publisher.


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United Nations--Namibia.


Conflict management--International cooperation.--Namibia
Conflict management--International cooperation--Case studies.
Mediation, International--Case studies.
Self-determination, National--History.--Namibia


Namibia--Foreign relations--South Africa.
South Africa--Foreign relations--Namibia.
Namibia--History--1915-1946.
Namibia--History--1946-1990.


Electronic books.

JZ4997.5.N3 / U36 2012eb

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