From the giddy enthusiasm of the 1960s to the "coming of tyrants" and rapid decline, The Fate of Africa is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how it came to this — and what, if anything, is to be done.
The Fate of Africa
The definitive story of African nations after they emerged from colonialism -- from Mugabe's doomed kleptocracy to Mandela's inspiring defeat of apartheid. The Fate of Africa has been hailed by reviewers as "A masterpiece.
The Fate of Africa
Traces the history of Africa in the fifty years since the independence era began, describing how the withdrawal of Europe's colonial powers influenced the African people and culture.
The State of Africa
'Meredith has given a spectacularly clear view of the African political jungle' – Spectator 'This book is hard to beat.
The State of Africa
A brilliant, sweeping history of post-colonial Africa, exploring the continent's troubled trajectory from the optimism of the independence era to the seemingly intractable problems it faces today.
Summary: The Fate of Africa
The must-read summary of Martin Meredith's book: “The Fate of Africa: From the Hopes of Freedom to the Heart of Despair”.
The Fortunes of Africa
In this vast and vivid panorama of history, Martin Meredith follows the fortunes of Africa over a period of 5,000 years.
The Fate of Africa
Presents a narrative of the last fifty years of African history, analyzing the factors which account for the political chaos, financial troubles, and civil wars which prevail in many African countries today.
The Fate of Africa's Democratic Experiments
... Africa's entry into the " third wave " began with the release of Nelson Mandela from prison after twenty - seven years of incarceration by South Africa's apartheid regime ; the popular uprising ... THE FATE OF AFRICA'S DEMOCRATIC EXPERIMENTS.
The Fate of Africa
Harding provides a remarkable narrative--both explosive and intimate--of six countries under siege, battling the legacy of tribal conflicts and colonial abuse and fighting for their future. Maps.
Fortunes of Africa
He examines, too, the fate of modern African states and concludes with a glimpse into their future. This is history on an epic scale.
