Description: This book argues that Fidel Castro's political support of Africa was not motivated by economic, selfish, or geopolitical considerations, but instead by altruism, certainty in his worldview, and the historical connection between the peoples of Cuba and Africa.
Brief description: Sabella Ogbobode Abidde is professor of political science and a member of the graduate faculty at Alabama State University.
Review Quotes:
"This is a must read for anyone interested in history and rise of liberated Africa. Finally, an objective and historical assessment of Fidel Castro's contribution to and influence on development and political ideologies beyond Cuba." --Brenda I. Gill
"Heroes and legends such as Fidel Castro are often larger than life and difficult to contain in one volume. Yet, this volume succeeds in providing broad strokes of Castro and Cuba's solidarity with Africa. Contributors to this volume provide detailed and informative descriptions of how Castro and Cuba interacted with Africa on the basis of respect and equality. I warmly recommend this outstanding book to readers from diverse disciplines." --Ezra Chitando, University of Zimbabwe and World Council of Churches, Ecumenical HIV and AIDS Initiatives and Advocacy