Precolonial black Africa : a comparative study of the political and social system systems of Europe and Black Africa, from antiquity to the formation of modern states

This comparison of the political and social systems of Europe and black Africa from antiquity to the formation of modern states demonstrates the black contribution to the development of Western civilization. "In this book, Diop compares the political and social systems of Europe and black Africa from antiquity to the formation of modern states. Throughout, his intent is not to provide a history as such, but rather guidelines for historians and others who seek a scientific understanding of Precolonial societies in Africa, the Mediterranean, and Europe and their links with the earliest known stages of human development. Students and scholars of Africa and world history will be challenged by Diop's original - though controversial - analysis of the similarities and striking differences between black Africa and the West." -- Amazon.com viewed June 12, 2020 "Diop compares the political and social systems of Europe and black Africa from antiquity to the formation of modern states. Throughout, his intent is not to provide a history as such, but rather guidelines for historians and others who seek a scientific understanding of precolonial societies in Africa, the Mediterranean, and Europe and their links with the earliest known stages of human development. Students and scholars of Africa and world history will be challenged by Diop's original -- thought controversial == analysis of the similarities and striking differences between black Africa and the West." -- Back cover Analysis Of The Concept Of Caste -- Socio-political Evolution Of The Ancient City -- Formation Of The Modern European States -- Political Organization In Black Africa -- Political Organization -- Economic Organization -- Ideological Superstructure: Islam In Black Africa -- Intellectual Level: Teaching And Education -- Technical Level -- Migrations And Formation Of Present-day African Peoples. Cheikh Anta Diop ; Translated From The French By Harold J. Salemson. Translation Of: L'afrique Noire Pré-coloniale. Bibliography: P. 237-240.

This comparison of the political and social systems of Europe and black Africa from antiquity to the formation of modern states demonstrates the black contribution to the development of Western civilization.

It seems necessary at the outset to point out the specific features of the caste system, in order more clearly to bring out the difference in social structure which has always existed between Europe and Africa.