How Europe Underdeveloped Africa – Walter Rodney

How Europe Underdeveloped Africa – Walter Rodney 

How Europe Underdeveloped Africa is Walter Rodney’s seminal examination of how European colonialism systematically stripped Africa of political power, economic autonomy, and developmental momentum. Using a rigorous historical and Marxist analytical framework, Rodney reveals how extraction, domination, and structural exploitation reshaped African societies and created long-lasting patterns of inequality.

First published shortly before Rodney’s assassination in 1980, this classic work remains one of the most influential texts on Africa’s political economy. It offers essential context for understanding contemporary development challenges, global power imbalances, and the enduring legacy of colonial rule on the African continent. Buy in Kenya with fast delivery.

What You’ll Learn

• How colonialism engineered Africa’s economic underdevelopment

• The political and economic power dynamics shaping Africa–West relations

• A Marxist interpretation of global inequality and exploitation

• Historical evidence of extraction, dependency, and structural violence

• How loss of sovereignty impacted Africa’s cultural and economic systems

Who Should Read This Book

Students of African history, political economy, development studies, economics, and anyone seeking a foundational text on the long-term impacts of colonialism.

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