Examining Colonial Wars and Their Impact on Contemporary Military History

Colonial wars have been a very active part of 19th and 20th century history and their importance has often been overlooked. Their study and analysis, in order to understand the contemporary world and current international relations, is as necessary as it is interesting. Examining Colonial Wars and Their Impact on Contemporary Military History approaches the phenomenon of colonial wars with the intention of understanding the most immediate past in order to analyze the contemporary and current scenarios with new tools. It contributes to the dissemination of content without neglecting the considerations of social sciences and history, with a compilation and analytical character. Covering topics such as black-market armaments, imperialism, and military history, this premier reference source is a dynamic resource for historians, anthropologists, sociologists, government officials, students and educators of higher education, librarians, researchers, and academicians. Cover Title Page Copyright Page Book Series Table of Contents Detailed Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1: Colonial Wars and Public Opinion in a Comparative Perspective Chapter 2: Decolonization and the Right to Self-Determination Chapter 3: “¿Cosas de España?” Chapter 4: Colonial Conflicts in the Horn of Africa Chapter 5: Organistation and Functioning of the Spanish Army in Cuba During the Captaincy Generalship of Valeriano Weyler (1896-1897) Chapter 6: Expeditionary Light Infantry Battalions During the Philippine Insurgency (1896-1898) Chapter 7: Spain, Imperialism, and Genealogy of International Studies in the First Third of the 20th Century Chapter 8: A Multi-Faceted Military Campaign Chapter 9: Spain in China Chapter 10: Japanese Colonialism Chapter 11: The Decolonization of the Spanish-French Protectorate of Morocco (1953-1956) Chapter 12: Idealism vs. Pragmatism Chapter 13: Interventionism and the Third World Chapter 14: The Practical Geopolitics of the Portuguese Estado Novo in the Context of the Colonial War (1955-1974) Chapter 15: The Rhodesian War (1965-1980) Chapter 16: The Russian-Ukrainian War With Historical Approximation Compilation of References About the Contributors Index