Julius Nyerere

With vision, hard-nosed judgment, and biting humor, Julius Nyerere confronted the challenges of nation building in modern Africa. Constructing Tanzania out of a controversial Cold War union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar, Nyerere emerged as one of independent Africa's most influential leaders.

About the author

Paul Bjerk is an associate professor of African history at Texas Tech University, and was recently a Fulbright Scholar at the University of Iringa in Tanzania. He is the author of Building a Peaceful Nation: Julius Nyerere and the Establishment of Sovereignty in Tanzania, 1960-1964.

Summary

With vision, hard-nosed judgment, and biting humor, Julius Nyerere confronted the challenges of nation building in modern Africa. Constructing Tanzania out of a controversial Cold War union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar, Nyerere emerged as one of independent Africa's most influential leaders.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Bjerk
• Publisher: University of ohio press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.07.2017
• EAN: 9780821422601
• ISBN: 978-0-8214-2260-1
• No. of pages: 116
• Series: Ohio Short Histories of Africa; Ohio Short Histories of Africa
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education