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Mecca of Revolution: Algeria, Decolonization, and the Third World Order
Jeffrey James Byrne
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Hardback. Series: Oxford Studies in International History. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: HBTR; HBTW; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
Amid the burgeoning literature on the connections between the global north and the global south, Mecca of Revolution is a pure example of post-colonial, or "south-south," international history. Through an examination of Algeria's interactions with the wider world, from the beginning of its war of independence to the fall of its first post-colonial regime, the Third Worldist perspective on the twentieth century comes into view. Hitherto dominant historical paradigms such as the Cold War are situated in the larger context of decolonization and the re-inclusion of the large majority of humanity in international affairs. At the same time, groundbreaking research ... Read more
Amid the burgeoning literature on the connections between the global north and the global south, Mecca of Revolution is a pure example of post-colonial, or "south-south," international history. Through an examination of Algeria's interactions with the wider world, from the beginning of its war of independence to the fall of its first post-colonial regime, the Third Worldist perspective on the twentieth century comes into view. Hitherto dominant historical paradigms such as the Cold War are situated in the larger context of decolonization and the re-inclusion of the large majority of humanity in international affairs. At the same time, groundbreaking research ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Series
Oxford Studies in International History
Condition
New
Weight
690g
Number of Pages
408
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199899142
SKU
V9780199899142
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About Jeffrey James Byrne
Jeffrey James Byrne is Assistant Professor of History at the University of British Columbia.
Reviews for Mecca of Revolution: Algeria, Decolonization, and the Third World Order
Mecca of Revolution should make a lasting impact in fields including the study of mid-century decolonization movements, Third World internationalism, and the global Cold War, among others.
Jeffrey S. Ahlman, African Studies Quarterly
Mecca of Revolution will remain indispensable reading for anyone wishing to understand Global South-South relations after colonial liberation.
Sung-Eun Choi, American Historical Review
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Jeffrey S. Ahlman, African Studies Quarterly
Mecca of Revolution will remain indispensable reading for anyone wishing to understand Global South-South relations after colonial liberation.
Sung-Eun Choi, American Historical Review
... Read more