{"product_id":"revolutionary-movements-in-africa-an-untold-story-paperback","title":"Revolutionary Movements in Africa: An Untold Story - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeo Zeilig\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eNdongo Samba Sylla\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003ePascal Bianchini\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e While the revolutionary leftist movements of the 1960s and '70s in Europe, the United States and Latin America have been the subject of abundant literature, similar movements that emerged in Africa have received comparatively very little attention. This book sheds new light on these political movements. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Africa's left were extremely active in these years. With pro-Soviet movements, Maoism, Trotskyism, Guevarism, Pan-Africanism and the Black Panthers, the rumble of revolution was felt across the continent. From feminist student rebels in Nigeria to pro-democracy moments in Liberia, the exciting and complex interplay between these many actors changed Africa forever. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Can we see echoes of these movements in African politics today? What can we learn from the people who lived through these decades? This unique collection will open the eyes of leftists worldwide who will find new and important insights into an important chapter in global history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePascal Bianchini is a sociologist and independent researcher based in Senegal. He has written extensively on social movements, protest, class and education in Africa including \u003ci\u003eﾉcole et Politique en Afrique Noire.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ndongo Samba Sylla is a Senegalese development economist. He has previously worked as a technical advisor at the Presidency of the Republic of Senegal, and is Programme manager at the West Africa office of the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation. He is the co-author of\u003ci\u003e Africa's Last Colonial Currency: The CFA Franc Story\u003c\/i\u003e and author of\u003ci\u003e The Fair Trade Scandal\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Leo Zeilig is a writer and researcher. He has written extensively on African politics and history, including books on working-class struggle and the development of revolutionary movements. He is an editor of the \u003ci\u003eReview of African Political Economy \u003c\/i\u003eand is the author many books, including \u003ci\u003eA Revolutionary for Our Time: The Walter Rodney Story\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.1 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 20, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765264253216,"sku":"9780745347868","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/20a449e7b1f4366600f35824e8c91b5c.webp?v=1780265326","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/revolutionary-movements-in-africa-an-untold-story-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}