Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. LIST OF MAPS ix
4. PREFACE xi
5. CHRONOLOGY OF IMPORTANT EVENTS IN THE NIGERIAN CIVIL WAR xv
6. PART I. AN AFRICAN AFFAIR
7. 1. NIGERIA'S PREWAR FOREIGN POLICY 3
8. 2. THE LOSS OF AUTHORITY AT HOME AND ABROAD 29
9. 3. THE WORLD DECLINES TO TAKE SIDES 62
10. 4. THE OAU BECOMES INVOLVED 82
11. PART II. THE ISSUES TRANSCEND SECESSION
12. 5. BIAFRA PENETRATES THE INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM 109
13. 6. PEACE CONFERENCE DIPLOMACY, PHASE I 142
14. 7. PEACE CONFERENCE DIPLOMACY, PHASE II 181
15. 8. A WAR OF ATTRITION 215
16. PART III. ISOLATING THE CONFLICT
17. 9. MAINTAINING INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL SUPPORT FOR NIGERIA 255
18. 10. INTERNATIONAL REFLECTIONS OF A MILITARY STALEMATE 280
19. 11. THE FUTILITY OF SECESSION 320
20. 12. A NIGERIAN AFFAIR 357
21. APPENDICES
22. Appendix I. Schedule of Nigerian Interests in Other Countries 391
23. Appendix II. Aid to African Countries 1960-1965 399
24. NOTE ON SOURCES 405
25. INTERVIEWS 409
26. LIST OF WORKS CITED 413
27. INDEX 419
28. Backmatter 426