Africa's liberation: the legacy of Nyerere
Julius Kambarage Nyerere, the first president of Tanzania, was a Pan-Africanist and an internationalist, and this book includes contributions from leading commentators, those who worked and fought imperialism alongside Nyerere, members of a younger generation, and Nyerere in his…
'The Threat of Liberation' returns to the tumultuous years of the Cold War, when, in a striking parallel with today, imperialist powers were seeking to institute 'regime change' and install pliant governments. Using iconic photographs, declassified US and British documents, and …
A gripping historical account of Cold War subversion and revolution in post-colonial Africa, with crucial lessons for today.
Introduction --Part I. The struggle for independence and birth of a nation --Colonialism, racism, and modernity --Foreigners and nation building --Race and the nation-building project --Part II. The socialist experiment --African socialism : the challenges of nation building --S…
Nationalism has generated violence, bloodshed, and genocide, as well as patriotic sentiments that encourage people to help fellow citizens and place public responsibilities above personal interests. This study explores the contradictory character of African nationalism as it unf…