Images: Prologue to Africa’s Development and Economic Renaissance has come at the appropriate time when Africa is perceived as the next continent that will leapfrog into sustained growth and inclusive development. The argument that the image of self – interest colours the history of development policy permeates the entire book; the analysis is penetrating, incisive and lucid …

The application of the image of evolutionary self – interest analysis to developments in Africa during pre- and post – colonial times is not only robust but clearly shows that Africa contributed to this image in its socioeconomic development … Images: Prologue to Africa’s Development and Economic Renaissance is history, economics, sociology, political science, anthropology, logic and mathematics, among other fields …

The analysis that images of evolutionary self – interest drive development policy and hence development is apt and convincing … The book deserves global readership and audience.