Race, decolonization, and the Cold War : African student elites in Moscow, 1955-1964 / Harold D. Weaver.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Weaver, Harold D., author.

Contributor:

Solomon, Mark, writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African students--Education--Soviet Union.

African students.

Decolonization--Africa--History--20th century.

Decolonization.

Education, Higher--Soviet Union--History--20th century.

Education, Higher.

Soviet Union--Relations--Africa--20th century.

Soviet Union.

Africa--Relations--Soviet Union--20th century.

Africa.

Physical Description:

xi, 210 pages : tables ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Trenton, New Jersey : Africa World Press, 2026.

Summary:

A study of the Soviet Union's education, training, and research programs for African students between 1955 and 1964, analyzing how these initiatives aligned with African nationalist priorities during decolonization. Drawing on extensive fieldwork, participant-observation, and interviews, the work examines Soviet-African educational relations, the role of Patrice Lumumba Friendship University, and the lived experiences of African students in Moscow.

Contents:

Acknowledgements Foreword / Mark Solomon Introduction African aims and Soviet priorities: divergence or convergence Soviet research on Africa: convergence or divergence? Soviet educational assistance to Sub-Saharan Africa: multiple channels around the world Patrice Lumumba Friendship University for the Peoples of Africa, Asia, and Latin America: innovation and controversy Soviet training programs for Africa: a critical reassessment Conclusions Endnotes Bibliography

Notes:

Includes endnotes and bibliographical references (pages 187-210).

ISBN:

9781569029138

156902913X

9781569029145

1569029148

OCLC:

1536998215