Hoog, Tycho van der
Comrades Beyond the Cold War: North Korea and the Liberation of Southern Africa (African Arguments)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781805262787
- author:
- Hoog, Tycho van der
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 21.7 x 13.9 x 3 centimetres (0.4
- Genre:
- History, Africa, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Comrades Beyond the Cold War North Korea and the Liberation of Southern Africa by Tycho van der Hoog This book explores the complex and often overlooked relationship between North Korea and the liberation movements of southern Africa. From the 1960s to the present, North Korea has played a significant role in supporting African freedom fighters, with many African leaders visiting Pyongyang and receiving vital assistance from the North Korean government. Through extensive research, van der Hoog reveals the extent of North Korea's involvement in southern Africa, including the training of African soldiers in guerrilla warfare and the construction of monuments in Africa in the shape of AK-47s. He also examines the reasons behind this alliance, including the need for survival and the desire to defy the global order. This innovative study is based on recently disclosed archives and diplomatic cables from across four continents, making it the first book on African-North Korean relations.
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