Race Against Time

Race Against Time
Stephen Lewis

Race Against Time is a collection of Stephen Lewis’ 2005 Massey Lectures. Lewis explores the promise and the limitations of the Millennium Development Goals for Africa. For more information about the MDGs, check out the UN's website: http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/

These lectures look at poverty, education, AIDS, and the legacy of structural adjustment along with other challenges facing Africa in the 21st century. This is a fascinating book and is required reading for anyone who wants to know more about the humanitarian crises in Africa.