South Africa's Chemical and Biological Warfare Programme: A Historical and International Perspective

Author:

Purkitt, Helen E.

Publisher:

Taylor & Francis

Record type:

Journal article

Region:

Africa

Southern Africa

Responsibility:

Burgess, Stephen, jt. author

Journal Title:

Journal of Southern African Studies (JSAS)

Source:

Journal of Southern African Studies, Vol. 28, No. 2, pp. 229-253, June 2002

Abstract:

This article describes important historical roots and factors that influenced the evolution of South Africa's past covert chemical and biological warfare (CBW) programme, Project Coast. Some of the complex international linkages developed under the auspices of Project Coast are also discussed. The conclusion discusses some of the characteristics of the programme that help to explain these widely varying assessments.

Language:

English

Country focus:

South Africa

CITATION: Purkitt, Helen E.. South Africa's Chemical and Biological Warfare Programme: A Historical and International Perspective . : Taylor & Francis , . Journal of Southern African Studies, Vol. 28, No. 2, pp. 229-253, June 2002 - Available at: https://library.au.int/south-africas-chemical-and-biological-warfare-programme-historical-and-international-perspective-3