This fascinating assembly of essays provides a spectrum of viewpoints on topics significant to modern Africa, covering economics, foreign aid, AIDS, and relations with the United States. How is Africa faring in the twenty-first century? Does Africa need foreign aid? What U.S. policies will best serve Africa? Readers will evaluate the debated answers to these questions, allowing them to consider where their own viewpoints lie within each debate. Because readers are presented with a variety of viewpoints from a number of highly respected sources, this book is also a great resource for report-writing and research.