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This book charts the evolution of US foreign policy towards South Africa, beginning in 1948 when the architects of apartheid, the Nationalist Party, came to power. Thomson highlights three sets of conflicting Western interests: strategic, economic and human rights.

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US Interests towards South Africa The Truman and Eisenhower Administrations (1945 to 1961) The Kennedy and Johnson Administrations (1961 to 1969) The Era of NSSM39 (1969 to 1975) The Kissinger Initiative (1975 to 1976) The Carter Administration (1976 to 1981) Reagan´s Constructive Engagement (1981 to 1984) Sanctions and Adapting Constructive Engagement (1984 to 1994)

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CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title for 2009

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ALEX THOMSON is Deputy Director of the African Studies Centre of Coventry University, UK.

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