Peter Calvocoressi's "Independent Africa and the World" examines the political dynamics, international relations, and economic challenges of African countries after gaining independence in the 1960s. The book outlines how independent African states interacted with major world powers, the issue of economic dependency, internal political developments, and Africa's position in the modern internati…
Kenneth L. Adelman's African Realities examines the dynamics of African politics and international relations in the post-independence period, particularly after 1960. The book highlights political changes in various African countries, development challenges, internal conflicts, and how African countries constructed new political identities in the context of the Cold War. Adelman also examines A…
Africa on the Move is a collection of materials, speeches, and discussion results from the International Ideological Conference held by the Party–State of Guinea in Conakry from November 13–18, 1978. The conference discussed African political developments, revolutionary movements, the ideology of African socialism, and strategies for political and social development in post-independence Afr…
Basil Davidson's The African Slave Trade presents a comprehensive overview of the history of the African slave trade, its origins, the development of the transatlantic slave system, and its impact on African societies. This revised and expanded edition explores the role of European powers, the economic mechanisms of the slave trade, the sociocultural transformations that occurred in various Afr…
B. W. Hodder's book, Africa Today, is a concise introduction to the political, social, and economic affairs of modern Africa. Hodder explains the major changes that have occurred in various African countries since the colonial era, including political dynamics, economic development, societal structures, and the challenges facing the continent. This book is intended for both general readers and …
The book "The Great Powers and Africa" examines the involvement of major powers—such as the United States, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, France, and China—in the political, economic, and strategic dynamics of the African continent in the post-independence era. Waldemar A. Nielsen illustrates how global geopolitical interests shaped the development of African states, including …
This special issue of Présence Africaine presents a comprehensive account of the 1st International Conference of Negro Writers and Artists, held at the Sorbonne in Paris, September 19–22, 1956. The conference brought together writers, artists, and intellectuals from Africa and the diaspora, including figures such as Léopold Sédar Senghor, Aimé Césaire, Richard Wright, and Alioune Diop. I…
Présence Africaine is a leading intellectual journal first published in November–December 1947 in Paris and Dakar. This inaugural issue became an important platform for African and diaspora scholars, writers, and artists to voice their ideas on African identity, culture, colonialism, and socio-political development. The journal featured essays, literary criticism, cultural studies, and writi…
This book is a comprehensive research report on political developments in African countries after independence in the 20th century. Compiled by Keesing's Research Report, the book presents a summary of political events, changes in government, political party dynamics, internal conflicts, and the formation of state institutions in various African regions. Using an analytical and factual approach…
This book analyzes the emergence of new leaders in East Africa in the post-Cold War era and evaluates whether they brought democratization or simply reshaped state structures with new models of power. Marina Ottaway assesses the political changes in Ethiopia, Uganda, Eritrea, and Rwanda, as well as the dynamics of the relationship between the state, the military, and civil society. With a stron…