West Germany, Cold War Europe And The Algerian War (new Studies In European History)
by Mathilde Von Bulow /
2016 / English / PDF
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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.
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.
