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A Look At The Powerful Book: How Europe Underdeveloped Africa By Walter Rodney by SweetyMarvel00(m): 6:54am On Sep 20, 2019
Indeed, Walter book Rodney's boldness and brilliance in writing the book is something to reckon with. The revolutionary scholar left me in aha moment.

He said in the book that, imperialism, racism, economic sabotage, slavery, colonialism, divide and rule, indirect rule, etc, by the West killed Africa's development till today. "The decisiveness of the short period of Colonialism and its negative consequences for Africa spring mainly from the fact that Africa lost power. Power is the ultimate determinant in human society, being basic to the relations between any group and between groups. It implies the ability to defend one's interest and if necessary impose one's will by any means available. In relations between peoples, the question of power determines maneuverability in bargaining, the extent to which a people survive a physical and cultural entity. When one society finds itself forced to relinquish power entirely to another society, that in itself is a form of underdevelopment."

However, he maintained in his unbiased view points that "non of these remarks are intended to remove the ultimate responsibility for development from the shoulders of Africans. Not only are there African accomplices inside the imperialism system, but every African has a responsibility to understand the system and work for its overthrow."

WALTER RODNEY, the Guyanese scholar and activist, was tragically killed in the summary of 1980 amidst political turmoil in Guyana. Rodney was a graduate of the University of the West Indies , Jamaica and London university, where he received his ph.D in history. His other publication include, A History of Upper Guinea Coast 1545 to 1800 and Rodney was a leader in the Working Peoples Alliance.

Have you read of the book? What do you make of it? I am making research. Your opinions are welcomed. [color=#770077][/color]

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Re: A Look At The Powerful Book: How Europe Underdeveloped Africa By Walter Rodney by Switruth: 6:56am On Sep 20, 2019
A book the western world hates.
Re: A Look At The Powerful Book: How Europe Underdeveloped Africa By Walter Rodney by FamousMonk: 7:00am On Sep 20, 2019
A great book indeed.
But unfortunately,Nigerians will only agree to some.
But when you mention religion as a tool used by the colonialist to subdue our progress,they'd start yapping gibberish about you not understanding the things of the spirit.
I strongly believe religion is on the agogee of the reasons we are still backward..

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Re: A Look At The Powerful Book: How Europe Underdeveloped Africa By Walter Rodney by SweetyMarvel00(m): 7:01am On Sep 20, 2019
The book was published in the USA by Harvard University Press, Washington DC. Whether they like it or not, the book will continue to sail.
Re: A Look At The Powerful Book: How Europe Underdeveloped Africa By Walter Rodney by SweetyMarvel00(m): 7:09am On Sep 20, 2019
FamousMonk:
A great book indeed.
But unfortunately,Nigerians will agree.
But when you mention religion as a tool used by the colonialist to subdue our progress,they'd start yapping gibberish about you not understanding the things of the spirit.
I strongly believe religion is on the agogee of the reasons we are still backward..
I ThankGod you mentioned "Religion,' not "Christianity." They are two different things. Churches are building universities and other businesses and with a perfect administrative structures better than that of Governments. Is that not development. In as much as I am concerned, Churches like Redeem, winners and Salvation Ministries are fast developing this country than most state govt. These churches give out billions of scholarships to students every year.
Re: A Look At The Powerful Book: How Europe Underdeveloped Africa By Walter Rodney by FamousMonk: 7:34am On Sep 20, 2019
SweetyMarvel00:

I ThankGod you mentioned "Religion,' not "Christianity." They are two different things. Churches are building universities and other businesses and with a perfect administrative structures better than that of Governments. Is that not development. In as much as I am concerned, Churches like Redeem, winners and Salvation Ministries are fast developing this country than most state govt. These churches give out billions of scholarships to students every year.
Christianity isn't a religion?
Re: A Look At The Powerful Book: How Europe Underdeveloped Africa By Walter Rodney by SweetyMarvel00(m): 7:42am On Sep 20, 2019
FamousMonk:

Christianity isn't a religion?
It's a name in itself but in practice, it's not

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Re: A Look At The Powerful Book: How Europe Underdeveloped Africa By Walter Rodney by Twist4u: 7:56am On Sep 20, 2019
'No Person can take away your self-respect if you don't give it to them'. Mahatman Gandhi. When we continue to wallow in this vitimization mentality we simply give our future away. We have had leaders from both religion yet we cant lift our self up. Just like Donald Trump asert 'Africa Need Mental Recolonisation'.The book appeal 2 your emotions not reasoning. Peace
Re: A Look At The Powerful Book: How Europe Underdeveloped Africa By Walter Rodney by FamousMonk: 7:57am On Sep 20, 2019
SweetyMarvel00:
It's a name in itself but in practice, it's not
Be fooling yourself..

Re: A Look At The Powerful Book: How Europe Underdeveloped Africa By Walter Rodney by Sapiosexuality(m): 3:23pm On Sep 20, 2019
SweetyMarvel00:

I ThankGod you mentioned "Religion,' not "Christianity." They are two different things. Churches are building universities and other businesses and with a perfect administrative structures better than that of Governments. Is that not development. In as much as I am concerned, Churches like Redeem, winners and Salvation Ministries are fast developing this country than most state govt. These churches give out billions of scholarships to students every year.
Don't be scared of throwing away the religion they came with too. Religion has failed us. God has failed his people and this pretense wouldn't change anything.
Re: A Look At The Powerful Book: How Europe Underdeveloped Africa By Walter Rodney by porka: 6:13pm On Sep 20, 2019
Nobody underdeveloped Africa. It's nonsense. Africans' preference for socialism, which puts more emphasis on sharing than production is at the core of the economic problems.

Socialism appeals to the basic instinct of humanity, and Africans have been described as operating at the basic level - living only for consumption purposes. The average IQ of an African is unfortunately very low. Very, very low.

Nothing stimulates the brain. Only consumption and wild music and bright colors. If an African makes $2000 he is already thinking of how to "paint the town red" and his folks will come for him and lecture him on how to share their "patrimony equitably".

Europeans have been fighting wars to dominate each others for centuries. The strong have been messing up the weak for millennia. They are still doing it. But each time, even the underdogs never waiver. They concentrate on production.
Re: A Look At The Powerful Book: How Europe Underdeveloped Africa By Walter Rodney by Blankstare(m): 6:38pm On Sep 20, 2019
He was a black racist,he didn't minced words all through, but there's another book I think by Achebe ' How African leaders underdeveloped Africa'. ThAt should be the book for the times.
Re: A Look At The Powerful Book: How Europe Underdeveloped Africa By Walter Rodney by Sapiosexuality(m): 9:44am On Sep 21, 2019
porka:
Nobody underdeveloped Africa. It's nonsense. Africans' preference for socialism, which puts more emphasis on sharing than production is at the core of the economic problems.

Socialism appeals to the basic instinct of humanity, and Africans have been described as operating at the basic level - living only for consumption purposes. The average IQ of an African is unfortunately very low. Very, very low.

Nothing stimulates the brain. Only consumption and wild music and bright colors. If an African makes $2000 he is already thinking of how to "paint the town red" and his folks will come for him and lecture him on how to share their "patrimony equitably".

Europeans have been fighting wars to dominate each others for centuries. The strong have been messing up the weak for millennia. They are still doing it. But each time, even the underdogs never waiver. They concentrate on production.
Does that mean slavery did nothing to the psyche of the black man? What about the looting of the physical architecture and destruction of the identity of the black man? Are you absolving them or you are just blaming our leaders too?
Re: A Look At The Powerful Book: How Europe Underdeveloped Africa By Walter Rodney by Sapiosexuality(m): 9:44am On Sep 21, 2019
Blankstare:
He was a black racist,he didn't minced words all through, but there's another book I think by Achebe ' How African leaders underdeveloped Africa'. ThAt should be the book for the times.
Black racist? How is he one?
Re: A Look At The Powerful Book: How Europe Underdeveloped Africa By Walter Rodney by Tumbulum: 10:26am On Sep 21, 2019
Nobody stopped you fools from waking up and working your ass out to make something out of your miserable life. The Europeans are never your problem. Without the Europeans I'm sure Ebola would have wiped all of you out of the plannet.
The only problem with Africa is mental laziness, they are not able to think beyond their self gratification. As I talk to you right now one I'd.iot somewhere who pushes wheelbarrow is thinking of marrying the second wife.
Re: A Look At The Powerful Book: How Europe Underdeveloped Africa By Walter Rodney by SweetyMarvel00(m): 10:24pm On Sep 26, 2019
Tumbulum:
Nobody stopped you fools from waking up and working your ass out to make something out of your miserable life. The Europeans are never your problem. Without the Europeans I'm sure Ebola would have wiped all of you out of the plannet.
The only problem with Africa is mental laziness, they are not able to think beyond their self gratification. As I talk to you right now one I'd.iot somewhere who pushes wheelbarrow is thinking of marrying the second wife.


Stories are very powerful, it can be used to demoralize, to built or to kill. Unfortunately the stories that have been handed down us suggests that blacks are inferior animals with no brain. It was concorted by white historians. Whether you like it or not this stories are affecting us negatively as we spend more time to look for self affirmation, trying to prove that we are equal with whites than being productive. The whites knew we will be in this fight. We need to rewrite our stories.
Re: A Look At The Powerful Book: How Europe Underdeveloped Africa By Walter Rodney by Tumbulum: 10:34pm On Sep 26, 2019
SweetyMarvel00:



Stories are very powerful, it can be used to demoralize, to built or to kill. Unfortunately the stories that have been handed down us suggests that blacks are inferior animals with no brain. It was concorted by white historians. Whether you like it or this stories are affecting us negatively as we spend more time to look for self affirmation, trying to prove that we are equal with whites than being productive. The whites knew we will be in this fight. We need to rewrite our stories.
Africa need to sit there ass up and work hard to make something out of this continent. We must allow those who have the potential to take lead and liberate the rest of the people from the shackles of poverty.
Re: A Look At The Powerful Book: How Europe Underdeveloped Africa By Walter Rodney by catalan15(m): 7:57am On Sep 27, 2019
FamousMonk:
A great book indeed.
But unfortunately,Nigerians will only agree to some.
But when you mention religion as a tool used by the colonialist to subdue our progress,they'd start yapping gibberish about you not understanding the things of the spirit.
I strongly believe religion is on the agogee of the reasons we are still backward..
I Agree With You Bro....
Re: A Look At The Powerful Book: How Europe Underdeveloped Africa By Walter Rodney by helinues: 8:00am On Sep 27, 2019
Africa oh my Africa.. We blame everybody except our self.. How many years have the white left Africa? Do they also left with our brains?

Let simply blame both past and present African leaders for not doing enough...
Re: A Look At The Powerful Book: How Europe Underdeveloped Africa By Walter Rodney by catalan15(m): 10:59am On Sep 27, 2019
SweetyMarvel00:

It's a name in itself but in practice, it's not
Yeah....

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