LEGACIES OF JULIUS NYERERE, THE: Influences on Development Discourse and Practice in Africa - Softcover

McDonald, David A.; Sahle, Eunice Njeri

Softcover

ISBN 10: 086543882X ISBN 13: 9780865438828

Publisher: AFRICA WORLD PRESS, 2003

Synopsis

Julius Kambarage Nyerere is widely recognised as one of the most important African figures of the twentieth century. From politics to economics to language policy and education, Nyerere has had an important influence on development discourse and practice in Africa and beyond. The essays in this book offer a critical reflection of these influences - good, bad and undecided. Written by scholars with extensive experience with development debates in Tanzania and other parts of the continent, the essays cover a wide range of themes and points of view.

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Synopsis

Julius Kambarage Nyerere is widely recognised as one of the most important figures of the twentieth century. From politics to economics to language policy and education, Nyerere has had an important influence on development discourse and practice in Africa and beyond. The essays collected here offer a critical reflection of these influences - good, bad and undecided. Written by scholars with extensive experience with development debates in Tanzania elsewhere, including Ngugi wa Thiong'o, John Saul, Julius Nyang'oro, Cranford Pratt, Gerry Helleiner and Colin Leys, these essays cover a wide range of themes and perspectives.

Edition details

• Publisher: AFRICA WORLD PRESS
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 086543882X
• ISBN 13: 9780865438828
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160