'...Ayittey's bitter reading is an appropriate first therapy to the malaise American policies have helped to breed. ' Wall Street Journal 'Ayittey is unpredictable - and provocative. I was prepared to hate Africa Betrayed, but found myself engrossed.' Village Voice Africans are angry. Thirty years of independence have brought nothing but economic misery, famine, senseless civil wars, wanton destruction, flagrant violations of human rights, and brutal repression. At independence from colonial rule, Africans had hoped for ...
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'...Ayittey's bitter reading is an appropriate first therapy to the malaise American policies have helped to breed. ' Wall Street Journal 'Ayittey is unpredictable - and provocative. I was prepared to hate Africa Betrayed, but found myself engrossed.' Village Voice Africans are angry. Thirty years of independence have brought nothing but economic misery, famine, senseless civil wars, wanton destruction, flagrant violations of human rights, and brutal repression. At independence from colonial rule, Africans had hoped for liberty, prosperity, and a new beginning. They have been cruelly disappointed. Ayittey writes devastatingly on the horrors of black neocolonialism, arguing that it is just not good enough for commentators always to blame external factors for Africa's misery. Ayittey sees a second liberation struggle building up throughout the continent - one that will sweep away the kleptocracy and rediscover the African traditions that have endured throughout the horrors of both white colonialism and black neocolonialism.
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Good Condition. The books text has writing and highlighting. Minor shelf and corner wear to the books cover and corners. Binding is still in good condition. Scuffing and rubbing to the books cover and corners. Stickers on the books spine and back cover. 432 pp. Multiple copies available this title. Quantity Available: 3. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Politics & Government; Education. ISBN: 0312104006. ISBN/EAN: 9780312104009. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561013678.
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Good Condition. The books text appear to be clean. Minor shelf and corner wear to the books cover and corners. Binding is still in good condition. Scuffing and creasing to the books cover and corners. 432 pp. Multiple copies available this title. Quantity Available: 4. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Politics & Government; Education. ISBN: 0312104006. ISBN/EAN: 9780312104009. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561009633.
