Overview

This collection of lively biographical essays examines historical and contemporary Pan-Africanism as an ideology of emancipation and unity. The volume covers thirty-six major figures, including well-known Pan-Africanists such as W.E.B. Du Bois, Marcus Garvey, Amy Ashwood Garvey, C.L.R. James, George Padmore, Kwame Nkrumah, Frantz Fanon, Steve Biko, and Thabo Mbeki, as well as popular figures not typically identified with mainstream Pan-Africanism such as Maya Angelou, Mariama Ba, Buchi Emecheta, Miriam Makeba, Ruth First, Wangari Maathai, Wole Soyinka, Derek Walcott, V.Y. Mudimbe, Leopold Senghor, Malcolm X, Bob Marley, and Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. The book explores the history and pioneers of the movement; the quest for reparations; politicians; poets; activists, as well as Pan-Africanism in the social sciences, philosophy, literature, and its musical activists. With contributions from a diverse and prominent group of African, Caribbean, and African-American scholars, The Pan-African Pantheon is a comprehensive and diverse introductory reader for specialists and general readers alike. -- .

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Author:   Adekeye Adebajo
Publisher:   Manchester University Press
Imprint:   Manchester University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 4.10cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   1.216kg
ISBN:  

9781526156815

ISBN 10:   1526156814
Pages:   680
Publication Date:   29 March 2021
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction: The Roots and Routes of Pan-Africanism 1 Adekeye Adebajo, Pan-Africanism: From the Twin Plagues of European Locusts to Africa’s Triple Quest for Emancipation 2 Hilary Beckles, The Great Durban Betrayal: Global Africa, Reparations, and the End of Pan-Africanism The Pioneers 3 Gilbert M. Khadiagala, Edward Wilmot Blyden: Pan-African Pioneer 4 Aldon D. Morris, W.E.B. Du Bois: “The Father of Pan-Africanism”? 5 Colin Grant, Marcus Garvey: “Africa for the Africans” 6 Seamus Duggan, George Padmore: The Pan-African Scholar-Activist 7 Rhoda Reddock, Amy Ashwood Garvey: Global Pan-African Feminist 8 Bongani Ngqulunga, Pixley Seme: The Regeneration of Africa The Politicians 9 Ama Biney, Kwame Nkrumah: “A Great African, But Not a Great Ghanaian”? 10 Adekeye Adebajo, Thabo Mbeki: The Pan-African Philosopher-King 11 W. Andy Knight, Dudley Thompson: Pan-African Politician and Diplomat 12 Adekeye Adebajo, Boutros Boutros-Ghali: The Pan-African Peacemaker The Activists 13 Lee A. Daniels, Malcolm X: Pan-African Crusader for Social Justice 14 Alease Brown, Maya Angelou: Pan-Africanism within a Politics of Respectability 15 Annita Montoute, Walter Rodney: Pan-African Martyr 16 Maureen Isaacson, Ruth First: Pan-African Revolutionary 17 Janice Golding, Wangari Maathai: The Environmental Peacebuilder 18 Pearl T. Robinson, Randall Robinson: A Pan-African Foreign Policy Virtuoso The Social Scientists 19 Selwyn R. Cudjoe, C.L.R. James: With Africa on His Mind 20 Alison E. Stone Roofe, Arthur Lewis: Nobel Actor on a Pan-African Stage 21 Sabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni, Ali Mazrui: African Identity and the African Condition 22 Zine Magubane, Stuart Hall: The Making of a “Post-Colonial” Sociologist 23 Jerome Afeikhena, Adebayo Adedeji: Prophet of Pan-African Integration The Philosophers 24 L. Adele Jinadu, Frantz Fanon: Pan-African Philosopher of Democracy and Development 25 Reiland Rabaka, Amilcar Cabral: Critical Theorist of Revolutionary Decolonisation 26 N. Barney Pityana,Steve Biko: Philosopher of Black Consciousness 27 M. John Lamola, Paulin J. Hountondji: Africa’s Quest for Authentic Knowledge 28 Kwabena Opoku-Agyemangand Cheikh Thiam, V.Y. Mudimbe: The Philosopher-Poet 29 Kweku Ampiah, Kwame Anthony Appiah: The Cosmopolitan Pan-Africanist The Literati 30 Abiola Irele, Léopold Senghor: Poet-President of Négritude 31 Sanya Osha, Wole Soyinka: Ogun’s Bard 32 Vladimir Lucien,Derek Walcott: Black Power and “The Myth of My Own Self” 33 Louisa Uchum Egbunike, Buchi Emecheta: The Burden of Exile 34 Ada Uzoamaka Azodo, Mariama Bâ: Pioneering Feminist 35 Ndirangu Wachanga, Micere Mugo: Making Life Sing in Pursuit of Utu The Musical Activists 36 Nomsa Mwamuka, Miriam Makeba: Mama Africa 37 Clinton Hutton, Bob Marley: Revolutionary Prophet of African Unity 38 Sola Olorunyomi, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti: A Felasophy of Kalakuta Republic and African Citizenship -- .

Reviews

'A major contribution to our understanding of the life and work of key figures in the history of Pan-Africanism, presented by scholars from Africa, the Caribbean, the US and Europe.' Hakim Adi, Professor of the History of Africa and the African Diaspora, University of Chichester 'This volume constitutes a remarkable piece of scholarship, given its conceptualisation, scope of thematic coverage, and fascinating range of eminent African and Diaspora personalities, encompassing the scope and promise for building a new people-driven Pan-Africanism . This is a volume deserving to be read and re-read, reflected on, widely disseminated and debated - it is indeed a tour de force.' Patrick Gomes, former Secretary-General of the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States 'This book makes a unique contribution to the literature on Pan-Africanism. It not only analyses Pan-Africanism as a school of thought, but connects this intellectual thinking to the lived experiences of those who practiced and promoted this worldview. Such a rich interrogation of Pan-Africanism as a school of thought is both timely, and will stand the test of time on bookshelves for years to come.' Krista Johnson, Associate Professor of African Studies, Howard University 'This book is a must-read for students and practitioners interested in the political, socio-economic, and cultural autonomy and self-reliant development of exiled Africans and Africans on the continent.' Kwame Akonor, Associate Professor of Political Science, Seton Hall University 'We must celebrate Adebajo's objective, through this book, to contribute substantively to efforts to transform curricula , an ongoing exercise in South Africa known as the decolonisation of education . Journal of Renaissance Studies -- .

'A major contribution to our understanding of the life and work of key figures in the history of Pan-Africanism, presented by scholars from Africa, the Caribbean, the US and Europe.' Hakim Adi, Professor of the History of Africa and the African Diaspora, University of Chichester 'This volume constitutes a remarkable piece of scholarship, given its conceptualisation, scope of thematic coverage, and fascinating range of eminent African and Diaspora personalities, encompassing the scope and promise for building a new people-driven Pan-Africanism . This is a volume deserving to be read and re-read, reflected on, widely disseminated and debated - it is indeed a tour de force.' Patrick Gomes, former Secretary-General of the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States 'This book makes a unique contribution to the literature on Pan-Africanism. It not only analyses Pan-Africanism as a school of thought, but connects this intellectual thinking to the lived experiences of those who practiced and promoted this worldview. Such a rich interrogation of Pan-Africanism as a school of thought is both timely, and will stand the test of time on bookshelves for years to come.' Krista Johnson, Associate Professor of African Studies, Howard University 'This book is a must-read for students and practitioners interested in the political, socio-economic, and cultural autonomy and self-reliant development of exiled Africans and Africans on the continent.' Kwame Akonor, Associate Professor of Political Science, Seton Hall University -- .

Author Information

Adekeye Adebajo is Director of the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation at the University of Johannesburg. He was Executive Director of the Centre for Conflict Resolution (CCR) in Cape Town between 2003 and 2016. Adebajo served on United Nations missions in South Africa, Western Sahara, and Iraq, and was Director of the Africa Programme at the International Peace Institute (IPI) in New York.

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