Neogy Rajat Editor (4 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Transition Magazine. No 39 Volume 8. Rajat Neogy Editor (Ghana 1971) RARE ISSUE. Transition is widely regarded as one of the most significant African literary and intellectual magazines. Founded in Kampala, Uganda, in 1961 by Rajat Neogy, it became Africa's leading forum for political and cultural debate during the era of decolonization and gained a global reputation for "tough-minded" criticism. Issues 1-37 were published in Uganda, but following Neogy's release from prison where he was sentenced for sedition, he was forced into exile and publication of the magazine moved to Ghana and then to Nigeria. Issue no 39 was published in Accra, Ghana. This notable issue features contributions from literary figures such as Wole Soyinka, Kofi Awoonor, Ali Mazrui and Chinua Achebe. The issue also contains an exclusive essay 'A Letter from Prison' smuggled out of Greece and written by Greek professor and anti-junta activist George Alexander Mangakis in which he details the psychological realities of his torture and imprisonment. A very good copy of a rare early issue.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Transition Magazine. Rajat Neogy Editor. Uganda Years 1961-1968. 12 RARE ISSUES Transition is widely regarded as one of the most significant African literary and intellectual magazines. Founded in Kampala, Uganda, in 1961 by Rajat Neogy, it became Africa's leading forum for political and cultural debate during the era of decolonization and gained a global reputation for "tough-minded" criticism. Issues 1-37 were published in Kampala, Uganda. The "Uganda years," spanned from the magazine's founding in November 1961 until its suspension in 1968 when Neogy's was forced into exile following his release from prison where he was sentenced for sedition. Thereafter, publication of the magazine moved to Ghana and then to Nigeria. All twelve issues in this listing are all from the Uganda years. Issue nos 2 (1961) 4 (1963) 9 (1963) 10 (1963) 12 (1964) 14 (1964) 16 (1964) 19 (1965) 20 (1965) 21 (1965) 35 (1968) and 37 (1968) A rare collection - all in very good condition.…

Stapled wraps. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Black stapled paper covers with white designs of crosses and a crescent moon. Minor wear to the covers, slight bit of corner curl at bottom and top corners. Contents page has a small ink mark in the bottom margin, otherwise clean and unmarked. Includes poetry by K. William Kgositsile; articles: Socialism as Religion by Shepherd; Caste in India and Africa by Ingutia; Race and Colour at Copenhagen by Mphahlele, Profile of an Afrikaner by Bernstein; It is Better Not to be Sulky by Steward; South Africans Invaluds or Invalidated by Silvey; Their Rhodesia by Kaplan, Poetry Pure and Applied Rabearivelo and Brutus by Abasiekong, along with letters, reviews and editorial content. Transition was an important source for African-centric and African-diasporic culture and literature, a major platform of East African writers and intellectuals. At one time it was sponsored by the CIA â" which was unknown by the editors and writers at the time; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 56 pages.…

Stapled wraps. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Stapled glossy covers with a checkerboard floor, an ominous black figure and flames rendered in brown, black and white, Paper covers are just beginning to be grubby with some creasing and wear at the extremities, some softness to the bottom corners, interior is clean and unmarked. Includes âAchebe on Biafraâ by Chinua Achebe,as well as two other articles on the Nigerian war crisis, âWhy I left Nigeriaâ by Peter Enahoro and âWhy I Am a Federalistâ by U.A. Asika; art by Ralph Steadman and Franco Giacomini (some of it quite stark), stories by Taban Io Liyong and Birgitta Trotzig, and articles: A Report on Kenya by Nichols; Ideological Commitment and the Judiciary by Picho Ali; The Advantages of Being Ltd, by Thomas; and Chinaâs African Line by Thomas Land, as well as editorial content and letters. Transition was an important source for African-centric and African-diasporic culture and literature, a major platform of East African writers and intellectuals. At one time it was sponsored by the CIA â" which was unknown by the editors and writers at the time. This issue was produced shortly before Uganda arrested Neogy for sedition.; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 65 pages.…