Thomas Sankara

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An African Revolutionary

Ernest Harsch

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Ohio University Press
01 November 2014

Biography: historical, political & military; History; African history; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000; Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions

Series: Ohio Short Histories of Africa

Thomas Sankara, often called the African Che Guevara, was president of Burkina Faso, one of the poorest countries in Africa, until his assassination during the military coup that brought down his government. Although his tenure in office was relatively short, Sankara left an indelible mark on his country's history and development. An avowed Marxist, he outspokenly asserted his country's independence from France and other Western powers while at the same time seeking to build a genuine pan-African unity.

Ernest Harsch traces Sankara's life from his student days to his recruitment into the military, early political awakening, and increasing dismay with his country's extreme poverty and political corruption. As he rose to higher leadership positions, he used those offices to mobilize people for change and to counter the influence of the old, corrupt elites. Sankara and his colleagues initiated economic and social policies that shifted away from dependence on foreign aid and toward a greater use of the country's own resources to build schools, health clinics, and public works. Although Sankara's sweeping vision and practical reforms won him admirers both in Burkina Faso and across Africa, a combination of domestic opposition groups and factions within his own government and the army finally led to his assassination in 1987.

This is the first English-language book to tell the story of Sankara's life and struggles, drawing on the author's extensive firsthand research and reporting on Burkina Faso, including interviews with the late leader. Decades after his death, Sankara remains an inspiration to young people throughout Africa for his integrity, idealism, and dedication to independence and self-determination.

By: Ernest Harsch
Imprint: Ohio University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 178mm, Width: 108mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 127g
ISBN: 9780821421260
ISBN 10: 0821421263
Series: Ohio Short Histories of Africa
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 01 November 2014
Audience: Adult education , Adult education , Tertiary & Higher Education , Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ernest Harsch is a research scholar at the Institute of African Studies at Columbia University. He worked on African issues at the United Nations for more than twenty years and is the author of numerous books, journal articles, and book chapters.

Reviews for Thomas Sankara: An African Revolutionary

""Thomas Sankara: An African Revolutionary will serve as an excellent introduction to Sankara and the revolution in Burkina Faso and explain why Sankara continues to be so widely admired throughout Africa and beyond."" - Christopher Wise, author of Derrida, Africa, and the Middle East