African Student Elites in Moscow, 1955-1964

At the height of Africa's decolonization, as new nations and their young leaders
emerged with a passion for models of independence and self-determination, the Soviet
Union became a key destination for study. In this unique review of African-Soviet
relations, Harold Weaver serves as both researcher and personal witness, guiding the
reader through the nuanced terrain of students seeking models of effective, radical
change. Offering valuable insights to the history and current processes of development
and peace, Race, Decolonization, and the Cold War reveals a piece of the past that
spotlights significant lessons for the future.