Barack Obama and African Diasporas: Dialogues and Dissensions

by Paul Tiyambe Zeleza

An active blogger on The Zeleza Post , from which these essays are drawn, Paul Tiyambe Zeleza provides a genuinely critical engagement with Africa’s multiple worlds. With a blend of erudition and lively style, Zeleza writes about the role ofAfrica and Africans in the world and the interaction of the world with Africa.

In the title essay, Zeleza analyzes the significance of the election of a member of the African diaspora to the presidency of the United States. He also addresses Africa’s urgent political China’s role in Africa, South Africa's difficulties in making the transition to a postapartheid society, the agony of Zimbabwe, and a discussion of Pan-Africanism, its history and contemporary challenges. Other posts introduce the reader to the rhythms of daily life, including football and other leisure activities, in capturing the different aspects of Africa.

An original and respected voice, Zeleza engages the reader in a series of passionate public conversations on issues and events of utmost importance to the globalized world. He deserves a wide readership.

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Leah Heard · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a concise overview of the political, cultural, social, and economic dynamic that shapes the contemporary American west as it relates to the (future) presidency, legacy, significance, and life of Mr. Barack Hussein Obama.