Class Struggle and Resistance in Africa

Employing Marxist theory to address the postcolonial problems of several different countries, this collection of essays studies class struggle and social empowerment on the African continent. Commenting on media biases, ethnocentricity, globalization, and economic austerity, it examines the conflicts and trajectories of Egypt, Nigeria, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. Experts analyze such issues as the renewal of Islamic fundamentalism in Egypt, debt relief, trade union movements, and strike action. In-depth interviews with leading socialists and activists at the end of each chapter provide insight into each country's battle for autonomy and peace.