Amilcar Cabral - Nationalist and Pan-africanist Revolutionary

Amílcar Cabral's charismatic and visionary leadership, his pan-Africanist solidarity and internationalist commitment to "every just cause in the world," remain relevant to contemporary struggles for emancipation and self-determination. This concise biography is an ideal introduction to his life and legacy.

About the author

Peter Karibe Mendy is professor of history and Africana studies at Rhode Island College, Providence. His numerous publications include Colonialismo Português em África: A Tradição da Resistência na Guiné-Bissau, 1879-1959 and (with coauthor Richard A. Lobban) the Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Volume 4.

Summary

Amílcar Cabral’s charismatic and visionary leadership, his pan-Africanist solidarity and internationalist commitment to “every just cause in the world,” remain relevant to contemporary struggles for emancipation and self-determination. This concise biography is an ideal introduction to his life and legacy.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Karibe Mendy
• Publisher: University of ohio press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2019
• EAN: 9780821423721
• ISBN: 978-0-8214-2372-1
• No. of pages: 252
• Series: Ohio Short Histories of Africa; Ohio Short Histories of Africa
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system