Historical study of the situation of and problems affecting African tribal peoples in South africa, now South Africa R at the beginning of the 20th century - covers traditional customs, the influence of missionaries, education, the labour demand for and labour supply of miners and includes a section of land tenure, etc. In West Africa and the Congo free state, now zaire.

In this groundbreaking work, the Nobel Peace Prize-winner and founder of the Green Belt Movement offers a new perspective on the troubles facing Africa today. Too often these challenges are portrayed by the media in extreme terms connoting poverty, dependence, and desperation. Wangari Maathai, the author of Unbowed, sees things differently, and here she argues for a moral revolution among Africans themselves. Illuminating the complex and dynamic nature of the continent, Maathai offers “hardheaded hope” and “realistic options” for change and improvement. She deftly describes what Africans can and need to do for themselves, stressing all the while responsibility and accountability. Impassioned and empathetic, The Challenge for Africa is a book of immense importance.