The Arab Role In Africa
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Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A significant work in post-colonial political analysis, The Arab Role in Africa presents a detailed account of the political, economic, and cultural influence Arab nations have wielded across the African continent throughout the twentieth century. Jacques Baulin, a well-connected journalist and political adviser, draws on firsthand knowledge to argue that Arab engagement in Africa — spanning trade networks, religious expansion, and diplomatic manoeuvring — has been far more consequential than Western observers typically acknowledged. The book chronicles the complex web of alliances and rivalries that shaped North-South relations within Africa, illustrating how Arab states sought to extend their sphere of influence during the Cold War era. Published as part of Penguin's acclaimed African Library series, the work brings an authoritative and unflinching perspective to one of the most underexamined geopolitical dynamics of the era.
Author: Jacques Baulin
Format: Paperback
Published: 1962, Penguin Books (Penguin African Library)
Genre: African history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A significant work in post-colonial political analysis, The Arab Role in Africa presents a detailed account of the political, economic, and cultural influence Arab nations have wielded across the African continent throughout the twentieth century. Jacques Baulin, a well-connected journalist and political adviser, draws on firsthand knowledge to argue that Arab engagement in Africa — spanning trade networks, religious expansion, and diplomatic manoeuvring — has been far more consequential than Western observers typically acknowledged. The book chronicles the complex web of alliances and rivalries that shaped North-South relations within Africa, illustrating how Arab states sought to extend their sphere of influence during the Cold War era. Published as part of Penguin's acclaimed African Library series, the work brings an authoritative and unflinching perspective to one of the most underexamined geopolitical dynamics of the era.