Dag Hammarskjöld, the United Nations and the decolonisation of Africa Melber, Henning creator author. text bibliography Electronic books. History enk 2019 monographic eng remote 1 online resource In 1953 Dag Hammarskjöld became the second Secretary-General of the United Nations-the highest international civil servant. Before his mission was cut short by a 1961 plane crash in then Northern Rhodesia (today Zambia), he used his office to act on the basis of anti-hegemonic values, including solidarity and recognition of otherness. The dubious circumstances of Hammarskjöld's death have received much attention, including a new official investigation (which is summarized in a chapter), but have perhaps overshadowed his diplomatic legacy-one that has often been hotly contested. This text summarizes Hammarskjöld's personal background and the normative frameworks of the United Nations. Introduction: History between fact and fiction -- Service as duty: Dag Hammarskjöld's upbringing, ethics and early career -- The United Nations between empire and emancipation -- Dag Hammarskjöld's credo and the United Nations -- Dag Hammarskjöld, the Cold War, development and Africa -- The scope and limits of Dag Hammarskjöld's diplomacy -- Death at Ndola -- The limits of office. Specialized. specialized Henning Melber. Includes bibliographical references and index. f------ Hammarskjöld, Dag 1905-1961 United Nations History 20th century Hammarskjöld, Dag 1905-1961 United Nations Cold War (1945-1989) Decolonization Economic aspects Africa World politics 20th century Decolonization Africa History 20th century Africa Foreign relations 20th century Décolonisation Aspect économique Afrique Politique mondiale 20e siècle Décolonisation Afrique Histoire 20e siècle Afrique Relations extérieures 20e siècle Decolonization World politics Africa 1900-1999 fast D839.7.H3 M45 2020 909.825092 (OCoLC)1104924813 9780190099596 0190099593 9780190087562 http://proxy.library.tamu.edu/login?url=https://academic.oup.com/book/36605 STBDS 200110 20260319181929.5 in00005718314 eng