Portugal & Ultramar - ‘PORTUGUESE AFRICA AND THE WEST’, by William Minter - London 1972 - Muito Raro;

Portugal & Ultramar - Análise do relacionamento político, económico e militar da Acção colonial portuguesa nas suas possessões ultramarinas de África e a colaboração com os países ocidentais no âmbito da NATO e das relações bilaterais 

‘PORTUGUESE AFRICA AND THE WEST’ 

By William Minter 

Edition Penguin Books 

London 1972 

Livro com 176 páginas, ilustrado com mapas e em bom estado de conservação. 

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“In 1961 Portugal’s colonial system was challenged by the revolt of Angola: in 1963 Portugal admitted that guerrilla forces controlled a large area of Guinea; and in 1964 the Portuguese faced armed insurrection in Mozambique. 

William Minter explains how Portuga, a backward and underdeveloped country, dwarfed in size and natural resources by the African possessions,was able to maintain a façade of colonial harmony until 1961, and can still govern oppressively. He emphasizes her reliance on a ‘good working relationship’ with the United States, analyses the ways in which American policy has upheld Portuguese influence in Africa, and discusses the involvement of Portugal’s other Allies, including South Africa and Britain, in her African policies. 

‘PORTUGUESE AFRICA AND THE WEST’ makes an important contribution to the history of relations between Africa and the West, and strongly indicts the ‘Free World’ for its defence of colonialism.“ 

The cover, designed by Germano Facetti, shows an Angolan guerrilla fighter with the flag of Free Angola (photo Lord Kilbtpracken - Camera Press) 

O Autor: 

“WILLIAM MINTER 

William Minter, born in 1942, grew up in Mississipi and Arizona, U.S.A. He studied mathematics and philosophy at the Universoty of Arizona, African History at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and theology at Union Theological Seminary, New York City. 

He and his wife Ruth were teachers at the FRELIMO secondary School in Dar es Salam, Tanzania, from 1966 to 1969. Before and after the time in Tanzania, they have been active in several American organizations dedicated to supporting the cause of Liberation in Southern Africa. 

Mr. Minter is now working on a doctoral degree in sociology at the University of Wisconsin, and has just completed a master’s thesis entitled ‘Imoerial Network and External Dependency: The Case of Angola’. “ 

Do ÍNDICE:  / CINTENTS: 

List of Maps

PREFACE 

1. THE SHAPE OF PORTUGUESE 'ULTRACOLONIALISM'

- The myth and reality so assimilation 

- Forced labour: A modern slavery 

- Assimilation strategies 

- Portuguese intransigence: Is there reason? 

2. AMERICAN POLICY UNDER TRUMAN AND EISENHOWER: THE IRRELEVANCE OF SELF-DETERMINATION 

- The Second World War, Portugal, and George Kennan 

- Independence for Africa?

- Portugal's inclusion in NATO 

- Portugal as seen by American Policy-markers 

- The United Nations takes up the issue 

3. THE EMERGENCE OF ARMED STRUGGLE AGAINST PORTUGUESE COLONIALISM 

- Angola: Initial explosion and protracted warfare 

- Guinea-Bissau: Successful revolution in a small country 

- Mozambique: The beginnings of a long struggle 

- Portugal's 'civilizing mission' and counter-insurgency 

4. AMERICAN POLICY UNDER KENNEDY AND JOHNSON: IMAGE AND CONTRADICTION

- Tha 'SANTA MARIA', Angola, and the United Nations 

- Standing still and moving backwards 

- Pressures for the standstill policy 

- Basics factors limiting change in policy 

- Persuading Portugal to reform 

5. MILITARY SUPPORT FOR PORTUGAL 

- Portugal's military: Organized for colonial repression 

- American military aid to Portugal 

- The NATO Alliance and Portugal 

- The Azores 

- Covert and Indirect military support 

- 'Good working relationships' 

6. THE GROWING STAKE OF AMERICAN BUSINESS IN PORTUGUESE AFRICA 

- Portugal's economy and finances

- Oil and other mineral resources 

- American supplies for the Portuguese Army 

- Agricultural exports to the United States 

- The significance of American Economic involvement 

7. PORTUGAL'S OTHER ALLIES: THE 'FREE WORLD' DEFENDS COLONIALISM 

- Defends colonialism 

- South Africa: Keystone of White Rule in Southern Africa 

- Great Britain: The Ancient Alliance continued 

- Help from the Federal Republic of Germany 

- France: Support without scruples 

- Cooperative support for colonial repression 

8. WHAT FUTURE FOR AMERICAN POLICY? 

9. NEW DEVELOPMENTS 1970-71 

- The war continues 

- Imperial contradictions 

Appendix: Membership of Council on Foreign Relations Study Groups on Africa 1966-8

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