Böcker av Jacob U. Gordon

African Leadership in the Twentieth Century represents the most comprehensive analysis of African leadership to date. It offers both historical and contemporary insights on how African leadership successfully achieved independence, but failed to improve the quality of African life. The study's critical analysis provides imperatives for future African leadership in the 21st century.

The plight of the Black male in American society has been well-documented by scholars and practitioners. the number of Black males in prison and jail exceeds the number of Black males in higher education. The homicide rates for Black males were 72.5 percent per 100,000, nearly eight times higher than for White males.

The idea of African unity, the problems of nation building in Africa, and the history of the African Diaspora have attracted scholars and practitioners from all walks of life. This book focuses on five selected major imperatives for winning the future for Africa and the Diaspora: education, health, economy, rule of law and leadership.

This book presents a comprehensive overview of Black leadership in every aspect of American life, including movements for social justice, education, business, and politics. In the quest for human rights and social advancement, African-American leaders have emerged to lead the fight to overcome racial and economic barriers. This struggle has influenced the exercise of Black leadership in many other areas and the author uses an interdisciplinary approach to reveal the changes, continuities, and variety of African-American approaches to effective leadership. The book also suggests a theoretical framework for future research on the impact of Black leadership in America.A wide range of issues are considered in this volume, beginning with the definition of leadership and the concept of Black leadership. Gordon then considers outstanding examples of Black leadership in contemporary America in a variety of fields. Scholars and students in history, political science, and ethnic studies will find this an important resource for understanding Black leadership and its impact on American life.