The facsimile editions presented in this set all focus on the political development and conflicts of postcolonial states that shaped them as independent nations in the second half of the 20th century. The five titles were chosen from our imprints The Athlone Press, Mansell and Pinter and cover the Middle East, Africa and India. All titles are available as set or as individual volumes. Titles include: After the Storm: The Changing Military Balance in the Middle East by Anthony H Cordesman Third World Military Expenditure: Determinants and Implications by Robert D. McKinlay The International Politics of Africa's Strategic Minerals by Oye Ogunbadejo Social Ferment in India by Alexandra George The Third World Handbook by Guy Arnold