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Southern Africa

by Colin Legum (1977)

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"This study consists of two chapters which appear in the current volume of the Africa Contemporary Record (1974-5). The first is an essay which attempts to recontruct the history of the secret diplomacy that produced the historic Lusaka Declaration of December 1974. ... The second part consists of an analysis of economic, political and social developments in the Republic of South Africa during the period covered by the previous essay."

Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreSouthern Africa Lead Character

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