Sweden and National Liberation in Southern Africa: Solidarity and assistance, 1970-1994Sweden's and the other Nordic countries' support for the national liberation process and struggle against apartheid was unique in the international context both in regard to the size of the financial support and the extensive popular involvement. This book attempts to document the involvement of Sweden in the Southern African struggles against colonialism, occupation and white minority rule. While Volume I set out to identify the actors and factors behind the involvement, the aim of the present volume is to illustrate the Swedish participation. The focus of this study is on official assistance to the national liberation movements but the important role played by the organized Swedish solidarity movement and other non-governmental organizations also forms part of the narration. The study also attempts to contribute to a broader understanding of the international aspects of the Thirty Years' War in the region, a significant chapter in the quest for national self-determination, democracy and human rights towards the end of the troubled 20th century. Primarily written for the general reader interested in relations between Sweden and the Southern African liberation movements, the presentation should also provide material and theoretical enquiries with regard to, for example, Swedish foreign policy in the cold war era; regional developments in a bipolar world; and the diplomatic initiatives, political alliances and material conditions of the different movements. This book is a part of the Nordic Africa Institute's Research Project National Liberation in Southern Africa. The Role of the Nordic Countries. The result of the project is a unique documentation, mainly drawing on hitherto restricted official primary sources. This book, together with the other studies published within the project, forms a valuable reference source for everyone interested in the 20th century history of Southern Africa in particular or North/South and international relations in general. |
Other editions - View all
Sweden and National Liberation in Southern Africa: Solidarity and assistance ... Tor Sellström No preview available - 1999 |
Common terms and phrases
According activities addition agreed allocation ANC's Anders Angola apartheid areas assistance August authorities became Church close Committee concerning conference Congress contacts cooperation Council countries Craig Williamson December decision direct discussions early elections established example February Foreign Affairs formed FRELIMO Front funds granted humanitarian assistance Ibid important independence initiative International Interview involved IUEF January Joshua Nkomo July June late later leader Letter liberation movements Luanda Lusaka March meeting Memorandum military Minister Ministry for Foreign Mozambique MPLA Namibia Nordic noted November October official organization PAIGC Party political Portuguese position President programme question received refugees regard relations representative request SACTU Secretary September SIDA situation Social Democratic solidarity South Africa Southern Africa Stockholm struggle SWAPO Sweden Swedish embassy Swedish government Tambo Tanzania tion trade union United Zambia ZANU ZAPU Zimbabwe