Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; The Contributors; Abbreviations; 1. Introduction: The Political Economy of Africa's Futures; 2. Toward the Invention of an African Future; 3. Africa's Futures: A Comparison of Forecasts; 4. Alternative Scenarios for Africa; 5. Toward Continental Integration: Supranationalism and the Future of Africa; 6. The Future of Economic Cooperation Schemes in Africa, with Special Reference to ECOWAS; 7. The Future of Development in Nigeria and the Sahel: Projections from the World Integrated Model (WIM)
8. A Basic Needs Strategy and the Physical Quality of Life Index (PQLI) : Africa's Development Prospects9. The Computer Culture and Nuclear Power: Political Implications for Africa; 10. The Future of Europe and Africa: Decolonization or Dependency?; 11. Development and Economic Growth in Africa to the Year 2000: Alternative Projections and Policies; Appendixes; A. ECA Review of Economic and Social Conditions in Africa in the Light of Development Objectives, Targets, and Strategies; B. Introduction to ECA Medium-Term Plan for Africa for 1980-1983
C. Africa Towards the Year 2000: Final Report on the Joint OAU/ECA Symposium on the Future Development of AfricaD. FAO Regional Food Plan for Africa; Selected Bibliography; Index