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Book Synopsis
In the twenty years after Ireland joined the UN in 1955, one subject dominated its fortunes: Africa. The first detailed study of Ireland’s relationship with that continent, this book documents its special place in Irish history.

Table of Contents

Introduction
1. Unmistakably European: Ireland and the decolonisation of Africa
2. Ireland comes of age: Congo, peacekeeping and foreign policy
3. On the side of the angels: The birth of the Irish Anti-Apartheid Movement
4. Biafra: Ireland, Nigeria and the politics of civil war
5. Concern for Africa: The Biafran humanitarian crisis
6. ‘Boks Amach’: Southern Africa, popular protest and foreign policy
7. Re-shaping the relationship: Ireland, the EC and southern Africa
8. ‘If we’re Christians at all’: Irish foreign aid
Conclusion

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      Publisher: Manchester University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 31/01/2013
      ISBN13: 9780719086021, 978-0719086021
      ISBN10: 719086027

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In the twenty years after Ireland joined the UN in 1955, one subject dominated its fortunes: Africa. The first detailed study of Ireland’s relationship with that continent, this book documents its special place in Irish history.

      Table of Contents

      Introduction
      1. Unmistakably European: Ireland and the decolonisation of Africa
      2. Ireland comes of age: Congo, peacekeeping and foreign policy
      3. On the side of the angels: The birth of the Irish Anti-Apartheid Movement
      4. Biafra: Ireland, Nigeria and the politics of civil war
      5. Concern for Africa: The Biafran humanitarian crisis
      6. ‘Boks Amach’: Southern Africa, popular protest and foreign policy
      7. Re-shaping the relationship: Ireland, the EC and southern Africa
      8. ‘If we’re Christians at all’: Irish foreign aid
      Conclusion

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