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A Certain Amount of Madness - The Life, Politics and Legacies of Thomas Sankara (Hardcover)
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A Certain Amount of Madness - The Life, Politics and Legacies of Thomas Sankara (Hardcover)
Series: Black Critique
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Thomas Sankara was one of Africa's most important anti-imperialist
leaders of the late 20th Century. His declaration that fundamental
socio-political change would require a 'certain amount of madness'
drove the Burkinabe Revolution and resurfaced in the country's
popular uprising in 2014. This book looks at Sankara's political
philosophies and legacies and their relevance today. Analyses of
his synthesis of Pan-Africanism and humanist Marxist politics, as
well as his approach to gender, development, ecology and
decolonisation offer new insights to Sankarist political
philosophies. Critical evaluations of the limitations of the
revolution examine his relationship with labour unions and other
aspects of his leadership style. His legacy is revealed by looking
at contemporary activists, artists and politicians who draw
inspiration from Sankarist thought in social movement struggles
today, from South Africa to Burkina Faso. In the 30th anniversary
of his assassination, this book illustrates how Sankara's political
praxis continues to provide lessons and hope for decolonisation
struggles today.
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