America, the UN and decolonisation : Cold War conflict in the Congo

Focussing on the Congo, this book shows how the preservation of the existing economic and social order in the Congo was a key element in the decolonisation process and the fighting of the Cold War. It links the international aspects of British, Belgian, Angolan and Central African Federation involvement with the roles of the US and UN in order to understand how supplies to and profits from the Congo were producing growing African problems. Includes bibliographical references and index. 244 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.