The book entitled "Nationalism in Portuguese Africa" critically investigates the basic nature and characteristics of the portuguese colonial policy in Africa, with a particular focus on Angola. Penetration of Portugal in Africa is an important issue in the study of the colonial history. As a result, a separate chapter has been devoted to this particular area. Economic factor has always been an important consideration in the colonisation of Africa. A thorugh examination of the economic conditions prevailing in Portugal as well as Africa, particularly Angola makes it abundantly clear that economy has been the dominant consideration in the Portuguese African policy.
Rise of anti-colonial movements in the Portuguese Africa, especially after the Second World War has been examined in details. All the three leading Angolan liberation movements constitute the significant part of this book. Impact of angolan liberation movements on the political, economic and socio-cultural milieu of Angola is the specific part of this study.
The book is the priginal, comprehensive and critical analysis of the emergence of nationalism in Portuguese Africa. in general and Angola in particular. The authors are fully convinced that it would provide an entirely new direction to the study of colonialism and nationalism.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Indu Baghel
Dr. Indu Baghel is teaching Political Science in the University of Delhi. Her areas of specialization include, Citizenship, Good Governance, and Foreign Policy. She visited Portugal in 2002 in connection with her higher academic and research work. Also, she is well-versed in Portuguese language. Further, she has many published research papers and articles to her credit.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Surya Narain Yadav
Dr. Surya Narain Yadav is an eminent political scientist specialising on India's foreign policy, with a particular focus on bilateral relations. The role of globalisation in the determination and operation of foreign policy, especially with regard to regional organisations and international institutions is his special field of investigation. The author visited Portugal (Europe) in 2001, and Uganda (Africa) in 1999 and 2000 for undertaking academic and research assignements. His prominent publications include, India-Uganda Relations: A New Model for South- South Cooperation; India's Foreign Policy: Opportunities and Obstacles in the Post-Cold War Era. He has written over 10 books. The author was nominated for the Chinese government fellowship, a joint research programme by the Ministry of Human Resources Development (Government of India) and the Government of the People's Republic of China in the year 2001.
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