While the fate of Africa is much discussed in the West, Westerners rarely hear the voices of Africans themselves in the debate over the future of this imperiled continent. Pan-Africanism aims to unite the many different peoples of Africa and the Diaspora (in the West indies, Latin America, the U.S., and the U.K.). As a political movement, Pan-Africanism first found expression 100 years ago and has since then waxed and waned, according to wars, economic and political tides and the often fickle vicissitudes of Western influence. Bringing together over a dozen influential writers, political leaders, and activists, Pan-Africanism defines what constitutes the movement as we approach the millennium. By addressing such subjects as the role of science and technology in Africa's future and the potential for a Pan-African women's movement, the writers offer a valuable overview of the political economy of uniting across the continent and beyond, at a time when the threat of recolonization looms large.

About the Author
Tajudeen Abdul-Raheem is Secretary-general of the International Secretariat for the Pan-African Movement and is founding coordinator of the Africa Research Information Bureau and editor of its journal, Africa World Review.


Book Information
ISBN 9780814706602
Author Tajudeen Abdul-Raheem
Format Hardback
Page Count 280
Imprint New York University Press
Publisher New York University Press