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Africa: A Continent Self-destructs
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1468645 in Books
- Published on: 2002-11-15
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 224 pages
Editorial Reviews
Review
"For anyone interested in the reality of Africa, this is the book to read."--Amos Sawyer, President of Liberia, 1990-1994"Offers brief, invaluable descriptions of several countries' circumstances...readers will gain much from this astute analysis."--"Publishers Weekly"
Amos Sawyer, President of Liberia, 1990-1994
'For anyone interested in the reality of Africa, this is the book to read.'
Synopsis
Schwab discusses how myriad sub-Saharan African states have all but ceased to exist as organized entities, with some spiralling into complete disintegration. Several were propelled into tyranny, others collapsed into civil war and ethnic conflict, while cross border invasions threatened international peace and security. Violations of political and economic human rights by predatory indigenous government are discussed, as is the role of the UN and the United States in largely neglecting horrific phenomena. Widespread poverty and the AIDS pandemic are identified as central factors contributing to the bleakness this region faces. The book concludes with a discussion of whether Africa can survive this crisis situation and a consideration of the appropriate Western response.
