a century of the communist party of china: why africa should engage its experience

In a follow-up to his groundbreaking books, ＂China/Africa; issues, challenges and possibilities, (2012)＂ and ＂China and the Struggle for modernization: from revolution to reform, (2016)＂, Charles Onunaiju has indeed stamped his deep knowledge and authority on China in this seven-chapter book. The meteoric rise, achievements of China and its ability to strengthen multilateralism in the 21st century through good governance has marveled the rest of the world. As a prolific writer and known commentator on China, he has helped here to deepen our understanding on China’s phenomenal global impact. It is thus recommended to policy makers, diplomats, scholars, African governments, as well as those who admire, share and believe in the CPC’s vision of human progress.

Joseph H.P. Golwa is a Professor of International Relations and former Dean of the Graduate School of Bingham University

Mr. Charles Onunaiju has succinctly captured the ontology of the Communist Party of China in an austere style and revealed the unprecedented efforts of the party which unmitigatedly sway the Chinese society. The book is timely which should serve as a Political guide to World leaders and societies to emulate the productive teachings of the Communist Party.

Sheriff Ghali Ibrahim is Associate Professor of Political Science and also the Director of the Centre for Legislative Studies, University of Abuja

This profound study is a timely addition to the growing body of literature that locates the historical significance and ideological cogency of the Communist Party of China in its 100 years of existence. Charles Onunaiju fully places the transformative role of the CPC in its rich historical and philosophical context while specifying its inspirational dialectic as a party of a new type that is perpetually renewing itself and adapting to change that practice demands and requires. He further elaborates, with comprehensive and skillful analysis, the positive gains for African political parties in mastering the organizational and ideological competences that are the core inheritance and peerless legacy of the Communist Party of China.

Udenta O Udenta is Professor of Cultural Studies and Creative Writing & Distinguished Fellow, The Abuja School of Social and Political Thought

This thought-provoking book that contained seven chapters, clearly evaluated the role of the Chinese Communist Party in directing the path of the nation towards attainment of sustainable development and prosperity. An important point of reference is the fact that democracy is best operated in the context of each nation’s domestic peculiarities and should reflect its economic and social value towards its growth and sustainability.

Nazifi Abdullahi Darma is Professor of Development Economics and Public Finance at University of Abuja