Alondra Nelson, President, Social Science Research Council

“In an era marked by global structural disruptions, we are fortunate to have this wide- ranging collection of essays from Paul Tiyambe Zeleza to help make sense of it all. From his distinctive Pan-African vantage, Zeleza offers incisive analysis of the interlocking issues of geopolitics, racism and higher education. A history of the present that is as devastating as it is erudite, this hard-hitting, brilliant book is a must-read.”