Black Africa: The Economic and Cultural Basis for a Federated State

Westport, CT; Trenton, N.J.: Lawrence Hill & Company, 1978. First English Language edition. Octavo with red and black pictorial wraps; 125 pages; 21 cm Wraps show some wear and creasing with small chip to rear bottom corner; pen notes on front flyleaf but pages are otherwise clean and binding solid; very good. Paperback. ISBN: 9780882082233, 9780865430587

Translation of: Les fondements économiques et culturels d'un état fédéral d'Afrique noire. "The entire life work of Cheikh Anta Diop has been directed toward rediscovering the history and cultural heritage of Black Africa. In this book he presents the bases for the cultural, economic and political unity, which, in his view, alone can ensure true independence for the people of Africa." --Back cover. The preface was "written especially for this first English edition, [wherein] Diop deplores the continued "South Americanization" of Africa and examines the very tentative efforts that have been made toward unity since the first edition of the book appeared in 1960."--Back cover.