Prologue -- From the Golden Age to Conquest and Colonization -- Liberation and Decolonization -- Decolonization's Legacies -- External Influences -- Africa's Economy, 1960 -- Economy, socio-economic development, and development cooperation -- States, Political Systems, and Actors -- Intra-African Cooperation and Integration -- Political Crises -- Large-Scale Conflicts -- International Conflict Management -- African Actors Role in International Politics -- Epilogue.
Summary:
"The prologue highlights Africa's diversity, sets out the author's perspective on the subject, gives some reasons why it is worth studying African history and politics, and offers of short preview of the book"-- Provided by publisher.
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