Britain, Aden and South Arabia : abandoning empire
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Britain, Aden and South Arabia : abandoning empire
Macmillan, 1991
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Includes bibliography and index
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Description
Using primary source information, including interviews with the key decision-makers, this is an examination of the process leading to the British decision in 1966 to abandon its 127 year old military presence in Aden and thereby begin its retreat from East of Suez.
Table of Contents
- Part 1 The theory: decision, entrapment and scuttle. Part 2 The case study: the commitment established
- the commitment protected - Aden joins the federation
- an airport grenade - the urban war begins
- a new broom? Labour comes to power
- taking the hard line - emergency powers
- desperation and direct rule
- scuttle. Part 3 Conclusion: how did it happen? Part 4 Epilogue: the aftermath.
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