While the narrative is often described as a "brutal frankness," Guest also highlights beacons of success:
Product Description. A former Africa editor for The Economist, Robert Guest addresses the troubled continent's thorniest problems: www.smithsonianbooks.com The Shackled Continent: Power, Corruption, and ...
Reviewers from Publishers Weekly and academic journals note that while Guest’s reporting is engrossing, his strong pro-market stance—viewing global capitalism as the primary solution—can be controversial among those who emphasize the lingering structural impacts of colonialism. While the narrative is often described as a
The Shackled Continent: Power, Corruption, and African Lives Published by Smithsonian Books and available at Penguin
The Shackled Continent: Power, Corruption, and African Lives
In , Robert Guest —former Africa editor for The Economist —delivers a provocative analysis of why Africa has historically struggled with poverty while other regions have prospered. Published by Smithsonian Books and available at Penguin Random House and Barnes & Noble , the book argues that the continent’s primary "shackle" is not its colonial past or lack of aid, but the failures of its own leadership. Core Arguments and Themes