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Intellectuals and African Development - Pretension and Resistance in African Politics (Paperback) Loot Price: R1,354

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Intellectuals and African Development - Pretension and Resistance in African Politics (Paperback): Bjorn Beckman, Gbemisola...

Intellectuals and African Development - Pretension and Resistance in African Politics (Paperback)

Bjorn Beckman, Gbemisola Adeoti

Series: Africa in the New Millennium

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Drawn from a CODESRIA conference on 'Intellectuals and Nationalism', the essays of this book look at different responses to the African predicament from prominent writers like Soyinka, Ngugi, and Achebe, the military men in power and the students who defy repression. It suggests that intervention by international agencies who claim to promote 'democracy' and 'empower the youth' may reinforce authoritarian attitudes and structures, and gives voice to the outrage, ridicule, revolutionary ardour and reformist caution of those directly affected. It also exposes the shallow pretences of those in power as well as the hypocrisy and arrogance of the foreign helpers, and concludes that being an 'insider' or an 'outsider' is less important than being committed to listen to ordinary people.

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Imprint:	Zed Books Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Africa in the New Millennium
Release date:	October 2006
First published:	November 2006
Editors:	Bjorn Beckman • Gbemisola Adeoti
Dimensions:	216 x 135 x 135mm (L x W x H)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	184
ISBN-13:	978-1-84277-765-7
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Area / regional studies > General Promotions
LSN:	1-84277-765-3
Barcode:	9781842777657