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The Fate of Africa
Year
2011
Language
ENGLISH
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Summary
The definitive story of African nations after they emerged from colonialism-from Mugabe's doomed kleptocracy to Mandela's inspiring defeat of apartheid. Spanning the full breadth of the continent, from the bloody revolt in Algiers against the French to Zimbabwe's civil war, Martin Meredith's classic history focuses on the key personalities, events and themes of the independence era, and explains the myriad problems that Africa has faced in the past half-century. It covers recent events like the ongoing conflict in Sudan, the controversy over Western aid, the exploitation of Africa's resources, and the growing importance and influence of China.