An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List
100. Decolonising Africa
September 23, 2021
Description
Books Referenced
Author: Frantz Fanon
Context:
Mentioned as one of the great foundational texts when discussing Fanon as a remarkable writer and influential figure in decolonization
Author: Joseph Conrad
Context:
Described as Joseph Conrad's famous novella, with the character Kurtz being based upon King Leopold II of Belgium and his brutal rule of Congo
Author: Machiavelli
Context:
Mentioned as Mobutu's favorite book, which he could apparently recite large passages from, in the discussion of post-colonial African dictators