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A Certain Amount of Madness: The Life, Politics and Legacies of Thomas Sankara
Contributor(s): Murrey, Amber (Editor), Campbell, Horace G. (Notes by)

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 ISBN: 0745337589     ISBN-13: 9780745337586
Publisher: Pluto Press (UK)
OUR PRICE: $109.25  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 2018
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BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Political
- History | Africa - West
- Political Science | World - African
Dewey: B
Physical Information: 1.06" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" L (1.75 lbs) 384 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - West Africa
- Chronological Period - 1950-1999
Features: Illustrated
 
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Publisher Description:
Thomas Sankara (1949-87) was one of the most important anti-imperialist leaders of twentieth-century Africa. His declaration that fundamental change would require "a certain amount of madness" was a driving force behind the Burkinab Revolution that eventually led to his being elected president of Burkina Faso.
This book examines Sankara's political philosophies and legacies and their relevance today. Amber Murrey analyzes his synthesis of Pan-Africanism and humanist Marxist politics, as well as his approach to gender, development, ecology, and decolonization. She doesn't shy away from detailing the limitations of the revolution he led, but nonetheless she finds potent sources of inspiration for today's struggles in Sankara's example.
 
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