ABSTRACT

The author presents a journey through African and Western history, culture and politics. By essaying Africa's international relations, Mazrui returns to an important truth: the power of race and culture in Africa's relations with the West. Discussing African political formation, his overriding theme, not unpredictably, is assimilation - of the enti

part One|67 pages

The Global Context

chapter Chapter 1|19 pages

Africa & the International Structure

chapter Chapter 2|21 pages

Africa & International Ideologies

part Two|147 pages

Inter-Regional Relations

chapter Chapter 4|17 pages

Africa & the Black Diaspora

chapter Chapter 5|29 pages

Africa & Western Europe

chapter Chapter 6|16 pages

Africa & Asia

chapter Chapter 7|26 pages

Africa & the Middle East

chapter Chapter 8|19 pages

Africa & the USA

chapter Chapter 9|20 pages

Africa & the Soviet Union

chapter Chapter 10|20 pages

Africa & the United Nations

part Three|87 pages

The Global Issues

chapter Chapter 11|19 pages

Race & Dignity

chapter Chapter 12|12 pages

Arms & Nationhood*

chapter Chapter 13|16 pages

Population & Politics

chapter Chapter 14|18 pages

Ecology & Culture

chapter Chapter 15|22 pages

Towards the Year 2000: A Conclusion