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Introduction to Africa

Shining a Light on the Dark Continent

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Introduction to Africa

By: Charles Ray
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Africa is on the threshold of a changing global environment, with intense competition between those who are part of the so-called Western, liberal, American-led global order and a range of states, illiberal to autocratic, who wish to supplant that order that has been in place since the end of World War II with one that is more to their liking. Living on the youngest continent, Africans find themselves courted by representatives of both blocs. Few understand the significance of this competition or, for that matter, Africa itself. Few know what to do with Africa’s abundant resources, human and natural, or how to help its nations address their problems.

The purpose of this book is to shine a light on the continent, its history, culture, and its future potential and impact on the world, and to foster better understanding of a place that has been neglected for far too long.
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This was an interesting book and a good history of Africa. I learned a lot of things I didn’t know. The only thing I didn’t like about it was that it was narrated by a virtual voice. The virtual voice was monotone and would read EVERYTHING, including things in parentheses, numbers referring to various tables, etc, that I couldn’t see because it was on audible, and things that were something I’d skip if I was reading it myself. It made me go back to my library and remove any book narrated by a virtual voice.

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