Includes bibliographical references (pages 519-546).

The social and intellectual background -- What is Pan-Africanism? An attempt at a definition -- The significance of the transatlantic slave trade and American slavery -- The beginnings of proto-Pan-Africanism -- Sierra Leone and Nigeria: abolitionism and the Christian missions -- The Gold Coast: Methodism and early nationalism -- Afro-American emigration from the USA -- The demand for equal rights -- Ethiopianism and the independent African churches -- The formation of pan-Africanism -- Nineteenth century forerunners -- The Pan-African Conference of 1900 and the first Pan-African Association -- Developments prior to World War I -- Du Bois and the Pan-African Congress movement -- Garvey and imperial Pan-Africanism -- West African nationalism between the two World Wars -- Nationalist groups in France: the roots of Negritude -- Communist activities (1927-34) -- Conservative and radical Pan-Africanism in England (1934-9): Harold Moody and George Padmore -- Re-awakening interest in Pan-Africanism in the USA during World War II: Du Bois and Nkurmah -- The fifth Pan-African Congress in Manchester: origins and development -- Retrospect and conclusions -- Development of Pan-Africanism after Manchester (1945-66) -- The place of Pan-Africanism in history.

Translation of Panafrikanismus.