The Suffering Grass : Superpowers and Regional Conflict in Southern Africa and the Caribbean

Detailed case studies of the Caribbean Basin (the islands and Central America), Angola, and Namibia afford an assessment of the roles of the superpowers, regional hegemons, and international organizations in initiating, continuing, and halting Third World conflicts. Contents Abbreviations Introduction Part 1 The Superpowers and Third World Conflicts 1 The Caribbean Conundrum 2 The Legacy of Angola Part 2 Regional Hegemons and Regional Conflicts 3 Pipsqueak Power: The Centrality and Anomaly of Cuba 4 South Africa in Angola and Namibia Part 3 Third Parties and Conflict Resolution 5 Conflict Management in the Caribbean Basin 6 Winding Down Strife in Southern Africa Part 4 Regional Conflicts and Their Resolution in the Post-Cold War World 7 Must the Grass Still Suffer? About the Authors Index About the Book