Kwame Nkrumah Bücher

This book, by a great PanAfricanist leader, sets out the case for the total liberation and unification of Africa. It is essential reading for all interested in world socio-economic developmental processes. Those who might have considered in 1963, when Africa Must Unite was first published, that Kwame Nkrumah was pursuing a 'policy of the impossible', can now no longer doubt his statesmanship. Increasing turmoil through the succession of reactionary military coups and the outbreak of needless civil wars in Afirca prove conclusively that only unification can provide a realistic solution for Africa's political and economic problems. In the words of the author, "To suggest that the time is not yet ripe for considering a political union of Africa is to evade facts and ignore realities in Africa today. Here is a challenge which destiny has thrown . to the leaders of Africa."

This is the book which, when first published in 1965, caused such an uproar in the US State Department that a sharp note of protest was sent to Kwame Nkrumah and the $25million of American "aid" to Ghana was promptly cancelled.

One of Africa's most renowned philosophers and political leaders, Kwame Nkrumah was not only at the center of what he called "the African revolution," but he also articulated its ideology. In this book he sets out his personal philosophy, which he terms "consciencism," and which has provided the intellectual framework for his political action.Why "consciencism"? The answer is that in this concept Dr. Nkrumah draws together strands from the three main traditions that make up the African conscience: the Euro-Christian, the Islamic, and the Original African. He characterizes traditional African society as essentially egalitarian and argues that a new African philosophy must draw its nourishment chiefly from African roots. But he reviews Western philosophy in some detail to illustrate the thesis that philosophy, however academic, is always trying, explicitly or implicitly, to say something about society. In this relevance of philosophy to society, and to social and political action in particular, that chiefly interest him.Dr. Nkrumah shows how his philosophical beliefs are related to special problems of "the African Revolution," and states his case for socialism as the most valid expression of the African conscience at the present time.

Focusing on the Zimbabwean struggle, this book features key documents from Kwame Nkrumah's file on Rhodesia, opened after the Unilateral Declaration of Independence in 1965. It includes previously unpublished letters and papers that reveal Nkrumah's insights on minority regimes in Africa, highlighting his prescient views. Additionally, the publishers have included a connecting narrative and chronology dating back to 1887, providing historical context to Nkrumah's analysis and its relevance to subsequent events.

Focusing on the life and achievements of a pivotal figure in Ghana's history, this book delves into the visionary leadership that spearheaded the country's struggle for independence. It explores the challenges faced, the strategies employed, and the socio-political context that shaped the movement. Through detailed accounts and personal anecdotes, readers gain insight into the determination and resilience that defined this leader's journey, highlighting the broader implications for Ghana and the African continent during a transformative era.