The 136th issue of Présence Africaine contains several important articles on contemporary African figures and issues. The edition opens with an article on the death of the great historian and anthropologist Cheikh Anta Diop, followed by Mohammed-Bassiru Sillah's study of African states' responses to the issue of global nuclear proliferation. Another article, written by M. Mbongo, addresses the…
Leadership and National Development in North Africa: A Comparative Study by Elbaki Hermassi explores the political structures, leadership styles, and national development strategies of three North African states—Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia. Hermassi analyzes the role of political elites, the evolution of nationalist movements, and the challenges of modernization in the post-colonial period…
he Battlefronts of Southern Africa by Colin Legum provides a detailed examination of the political and military struggles that shaped Southern Africa during the late twentieth century. Drawing on material previously published in Africa Contemporary Record, the book analyzes regional conflicts, South Africa’s foreign policy under apartheid, and the liberation movements that arose in neighborin…
This seminal report prepared by the Independent Commission on International Development Issues, chaired by Willy Brandt, examines the deepening economic divide between the industrialized North and the developing South. The book outlines urgent strategies for global cooperation, highlighting issues of trade imbalance, poverty, development financing, and the need for new international economic st…
Cultures of War explores how nations justify, experience, and remember war through four pivotal events: the attack on Pearl Harbor, the bombing of Hiroshima, the September 11 attacks, and the 2003 invasion of Iraq. John W. Dower examines recurring patterns in U.S. strategic thinking, political rhetoric, and cultural responses to conflict. Through comparative historical analysis, Dower reveals h…
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the United States' involvement in World War II, exploring political, military, economic, and social dimensions of the conflict. Robert James Maddox examines America's path to war, the strategic decisions that shaped military operations, domestic mobilization, wartime diplomacy, and the broader international consequences of U.S. participation. Desig…
This book examines how Western culture, driven by its advanced communication industries, has come to dominate global information flows. Anthony Smith analyzes the geopolitical implications of information control, arguing that cultural and media power have become essential tools of influence in the modern world. Through an exploration of technological communication systems, cultural exchange, an…
This book is a firsthand account of Douglas J. Feith, U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy during President George W. Bush's early term after the September 11, 2001, attacks. In War and Decision, Feith details the Pentagon's decision-making process, the internal dynamics of the U.S. government, and the strategies that shaped the global war on terrorism. The book provides in-depth insights…
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…
Prelude to War explores the political, economic, and social conditions that led to the outbreak of World War II. Written by Robert T. Elson and the editors of Time-Life Books, the volume examines the rise of totalitarian regimes in Germany, Italy, and Japan, the failures of diplomacy, and the global tensions of the 1930s. The book highlights key events such as Hitler’s consolidation of power,…