The Challenge For Africa by Wangari Maathai | Book Club

Suggested by: Extra
Pages to read: 215
ISBN: 9780307378095 (Originally listed edition, & Edition Eugene is using)

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While reading the book, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book? Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•What are the challenges to Africa?
•How did African leaders behave?
•How did prior colonial history effect forthcoming decisions?
•Why were loans made to African leaders?
•How did African leaders use the loans?
•What conditions and effect did the loans have?
•How did aid effect African states?
•What is the culture of dependence?
•What would lead to Africa’s success?
•What are the challenges to Africa’s ecosystem?
•How did African states gain sovereignty?
•How did African leaders treat foreign powers?
•What are micro-nations?
•What can make it difficult for a leader to leave political office?
•What is the resource curse?
•How did Christianity effect Africa?
•How to alleviate malaria?
•What was the Organization of African Unity?
•What is the practice of harambees?
•What is Kiswahili?
•Who owns the land of Africa?
•How did an oral culture effect Africa?

Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.