 What does Read's involvement in The Golden Spacemen tell us?
Read went through six months training on Madagascar. Men planted bases on the moon and in four years, 1978-82, ringed the world with matter transmitters; but the black population of Africa still struggled toward political equality. They would enter Belderkan, arrest Umluana and try him by due process before the World Court. If the plan succeeded, mankind would be a long step farther from nuclear war. But then they would have spent hours flying over Africa, with Belderkan fighters in hot pursuit, other nations joining the chase and the world uproar gaining volume. From Miaka they would transmit to the Belderkan Preserve, a famous tourist attraction whose station could transmit to any point on the globe. I'll bet Umluana's lieutenants are hoping he'll become a dead legend.
 His need to belong in a group.
 His lack of dedication to his own country.  His propensity for violence.  His desire to have a uniform.  His need to belong in a group.