Fritz Schatten

The first half of the book wasn't bad, but the tone becomes more strident as one progresses, which is understandable considering the book was written in the mid 60s. Some of the later chapter on trade and front organizations are heavy on statistics and are difficult to slog through, not to mention keeping different factions of trade unions in Cameroon trade unions.
The more interesting chapters were why communism appeals to Africans and the history of Soviet and Chinese involvement on the continent.
Unless one has a deep interest in left-wings politics in Africa or Sino-Soviet foreign policy, I would recommend skipping this well-researched, but dated book.… (more)