Intellectuals and African development pretension and resistance in African politics
The essays in this book study responses to 'the African predicament'. They draw on a diversity of sources, including prominent writers such as Soyinka, Ngug̃i ̃and Achebe; military men in power; and students who defy repression. The volume suggests that intervention by international agenci...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Dakar ; London ; New York :
Codesria Books in association with Zed Books
2006.
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| Colección: | Africa in the new millennium.
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009422419506719 |
| Sumario: | The essays in this book study responses to 'the African predicament'. They draw on a diversity of sources, including prominent writers such as Soyinka, Ngug̃i ̃and Achebe; military men in power; and students who defy repression. The volume suggests that intervention by international agencies claiming to promote 'democracy' and to 'empower the youth' may only reinforce authoritarian attitudes and structures. Instead, it gives voice to the outrage, ridicule, revolutionary ardour and reformist caution of those directly involved. It also exposes the shallow pretences of those in power, and conclud. |
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| Notas: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (185 p.) Also published in print |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781350220782 9781848131484 9781281216045 9786611216047 |
