The view that Africa regressed the moment that colonial
governments left its shores is widespread. This volume is a
counterpoint to the orthodoxy. Here 13 scholars with
specializations ranging from literature and history to philosophy
and economics argue that Africa has advanced since colonialism and
is poised to march forward in spite of setbacks and
disappointments. The contributors to the book contend that
development is about human beings, so they do not rely exclusively
on statistical estimates and projections.
"Afro-Optimism" is a book with a simple thesis: Africa is
marching forward, even if at times haltingly and at a different
pace from the rest of the world. A common view among journalists
and academics alike is that African conditions declined the moment
colonial governments left its shores. The chapters in this book
cover Africa's progress in health, agriculture, transportation,
cultural innovation, and economic advancement. The contributors to
the book contend that development is about human beings, so they do
not rely exclusively on statistical estimates and projections.
The essays in this book discuss the advances African states have
made in spite of, and at times because of, their experiences of
European colonial rule. The contributors argue that in all facets
of development, Africans had to overcome colonial obstacles or had
to build on meager colonial foundations. Although the authors
acknowledge Africa's disappointing performance in various respects,
they stress throughout that exclusive concentration on African
failures creates new and reinforces existing negative perceptions
of contemporary Africa.
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