Peter Calvocoressi's "Independent Africa and the World" examines the political dynamics, international relations, and economic challenges of African countries after gaining independence in the 1960s. The book outlines how independent African states interacted with major world powers, the issue of economic dependency, internal political developments, and Africa's position in the modern internati…
This book contains: 1. The immediate aftermath of the disintegration of the Soviet empire in Europe and the Soviet Union itself 2. The convulsive collapse of the former Yugoslavia and the wars in Bosnia and Kosovo 3. The Gulf War against Iraq and its various sequels 4. The Maastrhict Treaty for the furthering of the Europen Union 5. The tensions in China between economic liberalisation and…