Abstract: We are told that the year 1960 was the year of independence in Black Africa. In a political sense, this is true; but it is certainly not true in an economic sense. Economic independence for Black Africa will come about only gradually, on the basis of a long and sustained development effort. In Black Africa, the problems of economic development are identified with those of the struggle for real independence, the struggle for economic independence.This article can also be found at the Monthly Review website, where most recent articles are published in full.Click here to purchase a PDF version of this article at the Monthly Review website.
Publication Year: 1961
Publication Date: 1961-11-04
Language: en
Type: article
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