Speaking truth to power : selected Pan-African postcards

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Title:

Speaking truth to power : selected Pan-African postcards

Author:

Abdul-Raheem, Tajudeen.

ISBN:

9781906387853

Personal Author:

Abdul-Raheem, Tajudeen.

Publication Information:

CapeTown, South Africa ; Oxford : Pambazuka Press, 2010.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 253 pages ; 20 cm

General Note:

Includes index.

African Women's Development Fund and CODESRIA--p. [4] of cover.

Contents:

Taking a stand for gender equality and justice -- Speaking truth to power -- Africa must unite : now! -- Transforming cultural thought and values -- The African diaspora and Africa -- Building democratic institutions in Africa -- Imperialism at work -- Africa and the world -- Fighting for the Millennium Development Goals -- For an Africa of free, equal and dignified citizens.

Subject Term:

Pan-Africanism.

Added Author:

Biney, Ama.

Olukoshi, Adebayo O.

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Summary

The untimely death of Dr. Tajudeen Abdul-Raheem in 2009 on African Liberation Day stunned the Pan-African world. This lively selection of his weekly Pan-African Postcards demonstrates the brilliant wordsmith he was and his steadfast commitment to Pan-Africanism and offers a legacy of political, social, and cultural thought from his determination to speak truth to power. Showcasing the author's exceptional ability to express complex ideas in an engaging manner, this book presents his philosophy on diverse but intersecting themes: his fundamental respect for the capabilities, potential, and contribution of women in transforming Africa; penetrating truths directed at African politicians and their conduct; and deliberations on the institutional progress towards African Union. He reflects on culture and emphasizes the commonalities of African people. Also represented are his denunciations of international financial institutions, the G8 and NGOs in Africa, with incisive analysis of imperialism's manifestations and impact on the lives of African people, and his passion for eliminating poverty in Africa.