Beschreibung:
The author presents a journey through African and Western history, culture and politics. By essaying Africa's international relations, Mazrui returns to an important truth: the power of race and culture in Africa's relations with the West.
The Global Context -- Africa & the International Structure -- Africa & International Ideologies -- Early Struggles against Dependency: Nkrumah versus de Gaulle -- Inter-Regional Relations -- Africa & the Black Diaspora -- Africa & Western Europe -- Africa & Asia -- Africa & the Middle East -- Africa & the USA -- Africa & the Soviet Union -- Africa & the United Nations -- The Global Issues -- Race & Dignity -- Arms & Nationhood* -- Population & Politics -- Ecology & Culture -- Towards the Year 2000: A Conclusion