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America the UN and decolonisation : Cold War conflict in the Congo / John Kent.

Author: Kent. John, 1949-

Imprint:London ; New York : Routledge, c2010.

Description244 p. : ill, maps ; 25 cm.

Note:The independence disaster, 1958 - September 1960 -- The elimination of Lumumba and the establishment of the Adoula government, Seltember 1960 - August 1961 -- The Adoula government and Kitina: the conflist and dilemmas created by US and UN policy, August - December 1961 -- Too late too late: the failure of Kitona, January - July 1962 -- Adoula struggles to retain power in a divided Congo, July - December, 1962 -- The end of session and the beginning of the end for the Congo, December 1962- January 1963 -- Unified nation-building with no unity to build on, January - October 1963 -- The emerging chaos and the forces of national disintegration bring Tshombe's return. October 1963- July 1964 -- Conclusion.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index..



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Author:
Kent. John, 1949-
Series Statement
LSE international studies.
Subject:
Adoula, Cyrille, 1921-1978.
Subject:
United Nations -- History -- 20th century.
Decolonization -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 20th century.
Nation-building -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 20th century.
Cold War.
Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Politics and government -- 1960-1997.
Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Foreign relations -- United States.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Congo (Democratic Republic)