Czechoslovakia in Africa, 1945-1968

Philip E. Muehlenbeck is a Professorial Lecturer in History at George Washington University, USA. He is the author of Betting on the Africans: John F. Kennedy's Courting of African Nationalist Leaders and editor of Religion and the Cold War: A Global Perspective.

• 1. Relations with Conservative African States (1945-62) 2. Relations with Radical African States (1957-62) 3. Czechoslovak Arms Exports to Africa (1954-68) 4. Czechoslovak Aviation Assistance to Africa (1960-68) 5. The Decline of Czechoslovak Influence in Africa (1962-68)

“Based on careful research in both Czechoslovakian and U.S. archives and a strong grasp of the relevant secondary sources for broad context, Muehlenbeck’s book once again displays his persuasive writing style and insightful analysis. … This book adds another very important piece to the puzzle of foreign-relations history during the Cold War, and should be consulted by all scholars of post-WWII African international affairs.” (Andy DeRoche, H-Net Reviews, H-Diplo Roundtable Review, Vol. 18 (19), March, 2017)“The author organizes his book on a chronological principle and around major cases.  … The book should be read bythose interested in Africa’s history and politics, as well as in the history of the Cold War. The author has presented to the English-speaking world the unknown Czechoslovakia, as another European country, which used to be an important actor on the African scene.” (Sergey Mazov, H-Net Reviews, H-Diplo Roundtable Review, Vol. 18 (19), March, 2017)