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Vast, diverse, dynamic, and turbulent, the true nature of Africa is often obscured by its poverty-stricken image. In this controversial and gripping guide, Tom Young cuts through the emotional hype to critically analyse the continent's political history and the factors behind its dismal economic performance. Maintaining that colonial influences are often overplayed, Young argues that much blame must lie with African governments themselves and that Western aid can often cause as much harm as good.
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About Tom Young
Tom Young is the highly acclaimed author of historical fiction and military thrillers. He served in Afghanistan and Iraq with the Air National Guard and logged nearly 5,000 hours flying missions in Bosnia, Kosovo, Latin America, the horn of Africa, and the Far East. His military honors include three Air Medals, three Aerial Achievement Medals, and the Air Force Combat Action Medal, and he retired from the military as a senior master sergeant. In civilian life, he spent ten years as a writer and editor with the broadcast division of the Associated Press, and he works as an airline pilot based at Reagan National Airport near Washington, DC. He is a member of the National Press Club, the Authors Guild, and International Thriller Writers and is a vice commander of American Legion Post 20. More information about Tom Young and his work can be found online at TomYoungBooks.com.