West Germany, Cold War Europe and the Algerian War (New Studies in European History) - Hardcover

Von Bulow, Mathilde

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1107088593 ISBN 13: 9781107088597

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2016

Synopsis

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 sheds new light on the impact of FLN activities, the role of anti-colonial movements and insurgencies in the developing world in shaping the dynamics of the Cold War as well as the manner in which the Algerian War was fought and won.

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Review:

'Her 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

Book Description:

Examining the clandestine and subversive activities of Algerian nationalists in West Germany and Europe, Mathilde Von Bulow sheds new light on the extent to which FLN activities and French counter-measures impacted the conflict in Algeria and the politics of the global Cold War.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1107088593
• ISBN 13: 9781107088597
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 482