{"product_id":"a-certain-amount-of-madness-the-life-politics-and-legacies-of-thomas-sankara-paperback","title":"A Certain Amount of Madness: The Life, Politics and Legacies of Thomas Sankara - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmber Murrey\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eHorace G. Campbell\u003c\/b\u003e (Preface by), \u003cb\u003eAziz Fall\u003c\/b\u003e (Afterword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmber Murrey\u003c\/b\u003e is Postdoctoral Fellow in Sociology at The American University in Cairo, Egypt. Her award-winning research considers contemporary Pan-Africanism, resistance to neo-colonial violence, resource extraction and decolonisation. She has been published in a variety of academic journals, including \u003ci\u003eThird World Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePolitical Geography\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Journal of Black Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Postcolonialist\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCapital and Class\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the editor of\u003ci\u003e A Certain Amount of Madness\u003c\/i\u003e (Pluto, 2018).\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 20, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51776386040096,"sku":"9780745337579","price":53.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6407ab40e991e490e17351dd98dc244d.webp?v=1780478562","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-certain-amount-of-madness-the-life-politics-and-legacies-of-thomas-sankara-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}