Rhodesia's Unilateral Declaration of Independence

60 years on from Rhodesia's Unilateral Declaration of Independence in 1965, this book brings together its most important themes to examine its consequences and offer the most comprehensive overview to date. Situating the UDI in its local, regional and international context, this collection offers a range of historical approaches; political, economic, social, cultural, international and transnational to provide a richer and deeper understanding of contemporary Zimbabwe. From the origins of the UDI, to the response of Britain and the Commonwealth, it explores the implications for US foreign policy, transnational cooperation, the South African liberation movements, oil sanctions, international sports boycotts and African Nationalism. Based on an array of rich archival and oral history sources, this book brings together new ways of understanding the multiple and complex dimensions of Rhodesia's UDI and highlights its importance to wider African and World history.