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West Germany, Cold War Europe and the Algerian War
Mathilde Von Bulow
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Description for West Germany, Cold War Europe and the Algerian War
hardcover. A major new account of Germany's role as sanctuary for Algerian nationalists during their fight for independence from France between 1954 and 1962. Series: New Studies in European History. Num Pages: 482 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBA; HBJH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 306 x 30. Weight in Grams: 898.
An illuminating and provocative account of Germany's role as sanctuary for Algerian nationalists during their fight for independence from France between 1954 and 1962. The book explores key issues such as the impact of external sanctuaries on French counterinsurgency efforts; the part played by security and intelligence services in efforts to eliminate these sanctuaries; the Algerian War's influence on West German foreign and security policy; and finally, the emergence of West German civic engagement in support of Algeria's independence struggle, which served to shape the newly independent country's perception of its role and place in international society. Mathilde Von Bulow ... Read more
An illuminating and provocative account of Germany's role as sanctuary for Algerian nationalists during their fight for independence from France between 1954 and 1962. The book explores key issues such as the impact of external sanctuaries on French counterinsurgency efforts; the part played by security and intelligence services in efforts to eliminate these sanctuaries; the Algerian War's influence on West German foreign and security policy; and finally, the emergence of West German civic engagement in support of Algeria's independence struggle, which served to shape the newly independent country's perception of its role and place in international society. Mathilde Von Bulow ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
New
Series
New Studies in European History
Number of Pages
482
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107088597
SKU
V9781107088597
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Ref
99-10
About Mathilde Von Bulow
Mathilde Von Bulow lectures in history at the University of Glasgow, where she is also a member of the Scottish Centre for War Studies. Her research and teaching focus is on modern international and imperial history, colonial conflicts and wars of decolonisation, as well as intelligence and security. Her 2013 article on Franco-German intelligence cooperation during Algeria's war of independence ... Read more
Reviews for West Germany, Cold War Europe and the Algerian War
'[This] masterful book follows the somersaults in a liberal Rechtsstaat where the overreach of state power can produce inverse and uncontrollable consequences.' Quinn Slobodian, German History Journal