num_pages: 145
description: Julius Kambarage Nyerere is widely recognized as one of the most important African figures of the twentieth century. From politics to economics to language policy and education, Nyerere has had an important influence on development discourse and practice in Africa and beyond. The essays in this book offer a critical reflection of these influences good, bad, and undecided. Written by scholars with extensive experience in development debates in Tanzania and other parts of Africa, the essays cover a wide range of themes and points of view. Contributors include Ngugi wa Thiong'o, John S Saul, Julius Nyang'oro, Cranford Pratt, Gerry Helleiner, Colin Leys, Eunice Njeri Sahle, and David A McDonald.
language: English
title: The Legacies of Julius Nyerere: Influences on Development Discourse and Practice in Africa
titlecomplete: The Legacies of Julius Nyerere: Influences on Development Discourse and Practice in Africa (The Politics of Self-Reliance / by Ngugi Wa Thiong'O -- ... Socialism in Africa / by John S.)
ratings_count: 2
publisher: Africa World Pr