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South Africa, the Colonial Powers and ‘African Defence’

The Rise and Fall of the White Entente, 1948–60

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  • © 1992

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  1. G. R. Berridge

    1. University of Leicester, UK

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Dreaming of a White Alliance, 1948–9

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    Pages 1-23

  3. Reluctantly to the Middle East, 1949–51

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    Pages 24-54

  4. The Cloak of Multilateralism, 1949–54

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    Pages 55-90

  5. The Churchill Factor, 1951–4

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    Pages 91-109

  6. The Simonstown Agreements, 1955

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    Pages 110-132

  7. Louw versus Erasmus, 1955–6

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    Pages 133-156

  8. The Hollowing of the Entente, 1957–60

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    Pages 157-182

  9. Conclusion

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    Pages 183-188

  10. Back Matter

    Pages 189-234
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About this book

This book describes the fate of South Africa's drive, which began in 1949, to associate itself with Britain, France, Portugal and Belgium in an African Defence Pact. It describes how South Africa had to settle for an entente rather than an alliance, and how even this had been greatly emasculated by 1960. In light of this case, the book considers the argument that ententes have the advantages of alliances without their disadvantages, and concludes that this is exaggerated.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Leicester, UK

    G. R. Berridge

About the author

G.R. BERRIDGE is Professor of International Politics and Director of Research at the Centre for the Study of Diplomacy, University of Leicester.

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