Howard Black Soldiers in the Rhodesian Army

Colonialism, Professionalism, and Race
Erscheinungsjahr 2023
ISBN: 978-1-009-34846-1
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch

Reihe: African Studies

Drawing from original interviews with black Rhodesian veterans and extensive archival research, M. T. Howard tackles the question of why so many black soldiers fought steadfastly and effectively for the Rhodesian Army during the war of liberation (1965-1980). It enriches scholarly understandings of the motivations and loyalties of colonial troops.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Howard, M. T.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contents; List of Figures; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction – The Loyalties of Colonial Soldiers; 2. The Creation of Black Rhodesian Soldiers' Regimental Loyalties; 3. 'The Rhodesian Army was the Best in Everything': The Professionalism of Black Rhodesian Soldiers; 4. Racism and Soldierly Loyalty During the War; 5. The Impact of the War Upon Soldierly Loyalties; 6. 'They Just Follow the Government of the Day': The Politics of 'Apolitical' Black Rhodesian Soldiers; 7. A New 'Government of the Day' Dawns: The Loyalties of 'Formers' in Zimbabwe, 1980–1981; Conclusion: The Loyalties of Professionals; References, Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Howard, M. T.
M. T. Howard is a historian and journalist from East Sussex and holds a master's and a doctorate from the University of Oxford, where he won the Terence Ranger Prize. He also received the Society for Military History's 2021 Coffman Prize honourable mention. His work has been published in journals including the Journal of Military History, the Journal of Southern African Studies, and the Journal of Cold War Studies.