Did colonization really result in the wholesale plundering of Africa's natural resources? Did Europe and America get rich at the expense of Africa and her people? Not according to Lugan, who challenges conventional wisdom and makes a plea for greater responsibility for Africa itself.

An analysis of why the African continent is in crisis, this title debunks the myths of the West's responsibility for the African downfall. Did colonization really result in the wholesale plundering of Africa's natural resources? Did Europe and America get rich at the expense of Africa and her people? Not according to Lugan. His book may appear politically incorrect, but it is nevertheless a heartfelt cry from a genuine Africanist who, challenging conventional wisdom, militates for greater responsibility for Africa itself.