The Political Impact of African Military Leaders - Soldiers as Intellectuals, Nationalists, Pan-Africanists, and Statesmen (1st ed. 2023)

This edited volume examines the cases of four African military leaders who had enormous impact on the continent and beyond. These military officers, and later heads of state -- Jerry Rawlings of Ghana; Moammar Gaddafi of Libya; Thomas Sankara of Burkina Faso; and Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt – were provocative and polarizing figures, beloved domestically but mostly viewed with suspicion and hostility by foreign governments. This volume studies these leaders as a group, engaging in a critical but systematic examination of their personalities, leadership styles, official performance, legacies, and their continuing impact on the future and political destiny of the continent. Providing a survey of controversial but important African political figures, this volume will be of use to scholars and students in the social sciences, especially those interested in African history, African studies, military science, Black studies, political science, leadership studies, and the politics of developing nations.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Contributions to Political Science
Release date:	June 2023
First published:	2023
Editors:	Sabella Ogbobode Abidde • Felix Kumah-Abiwu
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Pages:	340
Edition:	1st ed. 2023
ISBN-13:	978-3-03-131426-1
Categories:	Books
LSN:	3-03-131426-3
Barcode:	9783031314261

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