A Collection of Essays on African Issues

Author: Lu Ting'en
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: The book is divided into four parts, representing the author's years of research on African history, African politics, African economy, and China-Africa relations. The papers on African history cover three themes: colonialism in Africa, the struggle of African people against colonialism and racism, and evaluations of historical figures in African history. The African politics section primarily focuses on two aspects: the development of African politics and the party system in Africa. The African economy section the impact of colonialism on African economic development, the trajectory of African economic development after independence, and future development trends. The China-Africa relations section discusses some main contents of China-Africa relations from ancient times to the present. Among these papers, several are particularly important and prominent, including "When Did Modern African History Begin," "The Colonial Legacy in African States," "Some Views on the Political Development of African Countries," "The Origin of African Agriculture," "Economic Globalization and the African Union," and "A Case Study of China-Africa Summit Diplomacy: Zhou Enlai Premier's First Visit to Africa."