The Legacy of Colonialism: Walter Rodney's Insight into How Europe Underdeveloped Africa

KGBeast: Dieses Buch wurde Ende der 60er/Anfang der 70er Jahre geschrieben und zwar von einem der ersten Dozenten dessen, was man heute Black Studies nennt. Daneben ist Rodney ein Anführer in der Black Power-Bewegung und im Pan-Afrikanismus gewesen. Kurz vor dem Herauskommen dieses Buchs war unter anderem Martin Luther King Jr. getötet worden und im Rahmen der verschiedenen Widerstandsbewegungen gegen Rassismus und Segregation in den USA, in der Karibik, wo Rodney herstammte und auch in Südafrika und anderen Afrikanischen Staaten hat es wohl einen großen Einfluß gehabt.

Nach einer grundlegenden Einführung in die Thematik beschreibt er die Entwicklung Afrikas vor engem Kontakt mit der Europäern, den er ins 15. Jahrhundert legt und damit zu Beginn des Sklavenhandels speziell in Richtung der Karibik. Dabei sieht er den zuvor durch die Araber geführten Sklavenmärkte als nicht so historisch wirkungsträchtig. Die älteren Sklavenhandelserfahrungen - etwa zu Zeiten der Einrichtung römischer Kolonien speziell in Nordafrika (und damit auch eine primäre vorkatholische Christianisierung) findet eher keine Erwähnung.

Die Zeit des 15. Jahrhunderts sieht er als den Beginn des...

Germany on Oct 09, 2023

Brandon Scott Pilcher: Walter Rodney makes a convincing case that European colonial activities not only abused and exploited the peoples of Africa, but also did very little to “develop” their colonies beyond facilitating the exploitation process. It’s no wonder that African countries have struggled so much after achieving de jure independence. However, I have to take away a star because I didn’t agree with Rodney’s Marxist appraisal of various “communist” regimes like the USSR and North Korea, even though those countries were socialist in name only and would be better characterized as state capitalist. I also feel that the book being an older work meant that it had less to say on the current phenomenon of neocolonialism.

Overall, though, it is a valuable resource if you want to know how bad the old version of colonialism was.

United States on Aug 13, 2023

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Germany on Apr 27, 2023

Roger Boyd: This is an absolute classic on the realities of European colonization, and so great that it is available in kindle. This should be on the curriculum of every school, a superb refutation of the "white man's burden" and those that still attempt to lionize empire and colonization. Walter Rodney was a shining light snuffed out by an assassins bomb far too young.

United States on Apr 10, 2023

Judie Cole: Nothing to dislike: interesting book.

United Kingdom on Mar 12, 2023

ALISON ABEBRESE: I feel that a lot of information that should be readily available to the masses, has to be sought out on purpose.
I bought this book, because it was referenced in something light hearted I was reading.
It is informative, but heavy on the soul.

United Kingdom on Jan 08, 2023

Andrew Williams: Excellent read.

United Kingdom on Dec 12, 2022

sheissooooodope: Omggggggg, can someone clone him for meeeee? Top tier. Love his style and he is not afraid to speak his mind!

United States on Sep 26, 2021

charlycharly: Missing 33 pages but overall a really good and insightful book!! I just read the missing pages on a free online PDF which was a hassle

United States on Jul 28, 2021

LoveLove: Great resource and I highly recommend BUT my book is missing about 33 pages which is very heartbreaking. Especially since I just now noticed. Maybe that’s what I get for being a slow reader because now I am unable to return it.

United States on Jun 07, 2021