African History Series • Volume II • Anti-Colonial Resistance & Sovereignty
Africa Reclaimed: Overcoming the Legacies of the Colonial Machine
By Professor A. Darius Spearman • 353 Pages • ISBN: 979-8-9924836-4-2
Colonialism in Africa was never passively endured—and its extractive machinery did not simply vanish when independence flags were raised. Professor A. Darius Spearman traces the unbroken arc of African political power from 19th-century indigenous statecraft and mid-20th-century liberation wars to contemporary battles against neo-colonial debt and resource imperialism.
“From the military innovations of the Shakan revolution to the guerrilla fronts of Guinea-Bissau, Zimbabwe, and Algeria, Africans have continually authored their own liberation.”
— Africa Reclaimed: Overcoming the Legacies of the Colonial Machine (Volume II)
Inside the Investigation: Four Stages of Resistance & Reclamation
Expand each stage below to see how Africa Reclaimed connects 19th-century African diplomacy and military strategy to 21st-century economic sovereignty:
Stage 01: 19th-Century Indigenous Statecraft & Reform Movements
Examines the Shakan political-military revolution in Southern Africa, West African constitutional and Islamic reform movements, and coordinated defense against European partition.
Stage 02: Anatomy of the Colonial Machine
Dissects how arbitrary Berlin Conference borders, forced cash-crop monoculture, hut taxes, and indirect rule were engineered to extract wealth and fracture indigenous institutions.
Stage 03: Pan-Africanism, Mass Strikes & National Liberation
Follows the trade unions, women’s coalitions, diplomatic fronts, and liberation armies—from Ghana and Kenya to Algeria, Angola, and South Africa—that ended formal empire.
Stage 04: Confronting Neo-Colonial Debt & Resource Extraction
Analyzes Cold War proxy interventions, IMF/World Bank structural adjustment programs, critical mineral supply chains, and modern movements for economic sovereignty.
Book Specifications & Curriculum Architecture
| Attribute | Publication Details |
|---|---|
| Title | Africa Reclaimed: Overcoming the Legacies of the Colonial Machine |
| Author | Professor A. Darius Spearman (Chair, Black Studies Dept., San Diego City College) |
| Length & Formats | 353 Pages • Trade Paperback ($24.99) & Digital eBook ($9.99) |
| ISBN-13 | 979-8-9924836-4-2 |
| Pedagogical Features | Primary-Source Analysis, Chapter Learning Objectives & Geopolitical Case Studies |
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