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The State of Africa: A History of the Continent Since Independence
Martin Meredith
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paperback. The revised and fully updated edition of the seminal, sweeping history of post-colonial Africa. Num Pages: 784 pages, 24 b-w plates. BIC Classification: 1H; 3JJP; 3JM; HBJH; HBLW3; HBLX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 127 x 200 x 37. Weight in Grams: 590. Good clean copy with minor age & shelf wear. Lightly toned, remains very good
Africa is forever on our TV screens, but the bad-news stories (famine, genocide, corruption) massively outweigh the good (South Africa). Ever since the process of de-colonialisation began in the mid-1950s, and arguably before, the continent has appeared to be stuck in a process of irreversible decline. Constant war, improper use of natural resources and misappropriation of revenues and aid monies contribute to an impression of a continent beyond hope.
How did we get here? What, if anything, is to be done? Fully revised and updated and weaving together the key stories and characters of the last sixty years into a stunningly compelling and coherent narrative, Martin Meredith has produced the definitive history of how European ideas of how to organise 10,000 different ethnic groups has led to what Tony Blair described as the 'scar on the conscience of the world'. Authoritative, provocative and consistently fascinating, this is the updated edition of the seminal book on one of the most important issues facing the West today.
How did we get here? What, if anything, is to be done? Fully revised and updated and weaving together the key stories and characters of the last sixty years into a stunningly compelling and coherent narrative, Martin Meredith has produced the definitive history of how European ideas of how to organise 10,000 different ethnic groups has led to what Tony Blair described as the 'scar on the conscience of the world'. Authoritative, provocative and consistently fascinating, this is the updated edition of the seminal book on one of the most important issues facing the West today.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Simon & Schuster UK
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
784
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780857203885
SKU
KSG0039468
Shipping Time
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99-1
About Martin Meredith
Martin Meredith is a journalist, biographer and historian who has written extensively on Africa and its recent history. He is the author of many books about the continent, including The State of Africa: A History of the Continent Since Independence; Diamonds, Gold and War: The Making of South Africa; The Fortunes of Africa: A 5000-Year History of Wealth, Greed and Endeavour; and Mandela: A Biography. He lives near Oxford.
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