Sustainability, Emerging Technologies, and Pan-Africanism

Description

This book examines the historical antecedents of Pan-Africanism as a driving force of African Unity, carefully studying its major contributors, current institutional status, and potential future growth. It analyzes the facilitative role of emerging technologies, such as high performance computing, telecommunications, and satellite remote sensing in enabling African sustainable development. Finally, the authors discuss possible ways that the vision of Pan-Africanism can be used today in Africa’s efforts towards unity and sustainable development. Front Matter ....Pages i-xv Introduction (Thierno Thiam, Gilbert Rochon)....Pages 1-14 Front Matter ....Pages 15-15 The Essence of Pan-Africanism (Thierno Thiam, Gilbert Rochon)....Pages 17-38 The Pan-AfricanCongresses: A Re-examination (Thierno Thiam, Gilbert Rochon)....Pages 39-66 Front Matter ....Pages 67-67 The Black Church (Thierno Thiam, Gilbert Rochon)....Pages 69-77 The Black Press (Thierno Thiam, Gilbert Rochon)....Pages 79-88 Black Institutions of Higher Learning (Thierno Thiam, Gilbert Rochon)....Pages 89-106 The Infrastructure for African Unity (Thierno Thiam, Gilbert Rochon)....Pages 107-129 Front Matter ....Pages 131-131 Pan-Africanism, Emerging Technologies, and Sustainable Development (Thierno Thiam, Gilbert Rochon)....Pages 133-150 Constraints, Benefits, and Opportunities (Thierno Thiam, Gilbert Rochon)....Pages 151-161 The Future of African Unification: Vision and Path (Thierno Thiam, Gilbert Rochon)....Pages 163-180 Back Matter ....Pages 181-191