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Dag Hammarskjoeld, the United Nations, and the Decolonisation of Africa (Hardcover)
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Dag Hammarskjoeld, the United Nations, and the Decolonisation of Africa (Hardcover)
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In 1953 Dag Hammarskjoeld became the second Secretary-General of
the United Nations--the highest international civil servant. Before
his mission was cut short by a 1961 plane crash in then Northern
Rhodesia (Zambia), he used his office to act on the basis of
anti-hegemonic values, including solidarity and recognition of
otherness. The dubious circumstances of Hammarskjoeld's death have
received much attention, including a new official investigation;
but have perhaps overshadowed his diplomatic legacy--one that has
often been hotly contested. Henning Melber explores the years of
African decolonisation during which Hammarskjoeld was in office,
investigating the scope and limits of his influence within the
context of global governance. He paints a picture of a man with
strong guiding principles, but limited room for manoeuver,
colliding with the essential interests of the big powers as the
'wind of change' blew over the African continent. His book is a
critical contribution to the study of international politics and
the role of the UN in the Cold War. It is also a tribute to the
achievements of a cosmopolitan Swede.
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