'This timely tour d'horizon provides an informed and nuanced overview of Africa's regional designs and discourses.' - Timothy M. Shaw, Centre for Foreign Policy Studies, Dalhousie University, Canada 'At a time when Afro-pessimism appears to dominate development discourse, Professor Asante has written a book which should rekindle interest in Africa. He ably deploys his analytic skills and ... Read morewealth of experience to handle one of the most problematic issues of our time. The lucid style makes his profound ideas accessible to policy makers, lecturers and students of Africa around the world.' - Professor M.J. Balogun, Senior Regional Adviser, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Show Less