Intellectuals and African Development
Pretension and Resistance in African Politics (Africa in the New Millennium)
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Author
Contributions
- Bjorn Beckman (Editor) - Contributor
- Gbemisola Remi Adeoti (Editor) - Contributor
Publication
2006-11-28 - Zed Books
Language
English
Word Count
48,000 words, Guess
Page Count
192 pages
Physical Format
Hardcover
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL17208067M
- ISBN-139781842777640
- ISBN-101842777645
- OCLC Control Number72353770
- OCLC Control Number476136964
and 3 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2006032630
- Goodreads6973011
- LibraryThing8797602
Description
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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