Lenin’s theory of imperialism:

why was Africa colonized and how is it exploited today?

Reading 1: Imperialism: the Highest Stage of Capitalism (Lenin)

Reading 2: The Under-Developed Countries

(MWT, South Africa’s Impending Socialist Revolution, Part 3)

Chapter 5 – The Colonial Revolution

Chapter 6 – Africa

Chapter 7 – Southern Africa

Reading 3: A History of Pan-African Revolt, excerpts (CLR James)

Reading 4: Draft Theses on the National and Colonial Questions (Lenin)