Cover; Half Title; About the Book and Editors; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Maps and Tables; Preface; Introduction African Armies-An Analytical Approach; Part 1 Trends in the Evolution of African Armies; 1 From ""Armies of Africans"" to ""African Armies"": The Evolution of Military Forces in Africa; 2 Peacekeeping and Warmaking: Future Military Challenges in Africa; 3 From Liberation to Modernization: Transforming Revolutionary Paramilitary Forces into Standing Professional Armies; 4 Dynamics of Military Rule in Black Africa; Part 2 Current African Military Capabilities
5 Sub-Saharan Africa's Changing Military Capabilities6 African Ground Forces; 7 African Air Forces; 8 African Sea Forces; Conclusion African Armies-Problems and Prospects; About the Contributors; Index
