A Wind of Change? White Redoubt and the Postcolonial Moment, 1960–1963

Irwin examines the beginnings in the early 1960's of the postcolonial critique of white-dominated African nations like South Africa, and the role of the US in UN deliberations over apartheid. He asserts that as African delegates to the UN became more adept at making a case for change, the US sl...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Diplomatic history 2009-11, Vol.33 (5), p.897-925
1. Verfasser:	IRWIN, RYAN M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Apartheid Cold War Cold wars Countries Decolonization Diplomacy Diplomatic history Foreign policy Government History of international relations Human rights International cooperation International organizations International relations-US Internationalization National security Nationalism Political change Political debate Postcolonialism Race South Africa Twentieth Century U.S.A World order
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Zusammenfassung:	Irwin examines the beginnings in the early 1960's of the postcolonial critique of white-dominated African nations like South Africa, and the role of the US in UN deliberations over apartheid. He asserts that as African delegates to the UN became more adept at making a case for change, the US slowly retreated from its policy of using the UN as a tool of Cold War global politics.
ISSN:	0145-2096 1467-7709
DOI:	10.1111/j.1467-7709.2009.00817.x