Product Description

Basil Davidson's famous book -- now updated in a welcome Third Edition -- reviews the social and political history of Africa in the twentieth century. It takes the reader from the colonial era through the liberation movements to independence and beyond. It faces squarely the disappointments and breakdowns that have dulled the early successes of the post-colonial era; yet, for all the sorrows and uncertainties of Africa today, Basil Davidson shows how much has been achieved since decolonization, and the mood of his new final chapter is hopeful and buoyant.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #728076 in Books
• Published on: 1994-04-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 312 pages

Review

'Useful as a way of stimulating debate and written in an admirably pithy style'

History Today

Customer Reviews

In-depth and very knowledgeable
Being a final year history student the grammer and layout of this book proved to be stimulating and easy to read. This book starts from the early colonial period right up to South Africa and Aparthied.If you have ever asked yourself how Africa became known as the third world or does history really affect modern societies? Then this is the book for a critical and analytical mind. A mind opener!