"Africa and the West" is a collection of academic writings edited by Michael A. Samuels, examining the dynamics of political, economic, and strategic relations between African countries and the Western world. Published as part of the Westview Special Studies on Africa, this book explores the role of Western powers in the development of African countries, the impact of colonialism and postcoloni…
George B. N. Ayittey's Africa Unchained examines the underlying causes of economic and political stagnation in Africa and offers a blueprint for a brighter future. Ayittey highlights the failure of postcolonial governance, corruption, and ineffective economic policies as key obstacles to development. The book advocates a return to traditional African values, the strengthening of institutions, f…
The Foreign Policies of African States, edited by Olajide Aluko, is a collection of scholarly studies on the dynamics of African countries' foreign policies after independence. The contributors discuss the internal and external factors that shaped the foreign policies of various countries on the continent, including the influence of colonialism, regional interests, Africa's relations with great…
The People's Cause: A History of Guerrillas in Africa, written by Basil Davidson, chronicles the history of guerrilla struggles in various regions of Africa during the 20th century. Using a political and social history approach, Davidson describes how local groups of fighters resisted European colonialism and oppressive regimes, and how guerrilla strategies became a crucial part of the formatio…
Communist Revolutionary Warfare: From the Vietminh to the Viet Cong by George K. Tanham is a foundational study on the origins, development, and strategic doctrine of communist insurgency in Vietnam. The book analyzes how revolutionary warfare evolved from the Viet Minh movement against French colonial rule into the Viet Cong’s insurgency against South Vietnam and U.S. involvement. Tanham exp…
African Socialism is a collection of writings that examines the emergence of the concept of African-style socialism in the early years of African independence. Edited by William H. Friedland and Carl G. Rosberg, Jr., this book explores how African leaders such as Nyerere, Senghor, and Nkrumah combined traditional values, communal social structures, and modern aspirations to develop political id…
This book reveals President Theodore Roosevelt's major diplomatic expedition in 1905, known as the "Imperial Cruise." Through the American fleet's voyage to Asia, Roosevelt and William Howard Taft crafted a secret policy that shaped the geopolitics of modern East Asia. It explores the impact of this diplomacy on Japan, the Philippines, China, and Korea, and how Roosevelt-era decisions contribut…
This book is a collection of conference proceedings held by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in Canberra in March 1994 to discuss the development of air warfare from 1914 to 1994. In it, military experts and practitioners discuss the history, strategy, and theory of air power, as well as the role of technology in modern air operations. The proceedings highlight the evolution of air power t…
This book examines the major tensions shaping the modern world: the struggle between "Jihad," which is local tribalism and fundamentalism, and "McWorld," which is the forces of globalization, capitalism, and consumer culture. Benjamin Barber explains how these two forces—though seemingly opposed—both undermine democracy. "Jihad" divides society into narrow identities and ethnic conflicts, w…
William Reid's The Lore of Arms is a comprehensive historical overview of the development of weaponry from ancient times to the modern era. In it, Reid examines the evolution of weapon design, technological changes, and the crucial role of weaponry in human civilization. With comprehensive illustrations and explanations, the book examines a wide range of weapons—from bladed weapons to armor t…