Walter Rodney and his times
By: Arnold Gibbons ; with an introduction by Wole Soyinka.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Guyana National Printers Limited
Published: 1994
Place of publication: [Georgetown
Language: eng
Subjects: Rodney, Walter; Africa -- Historiography; Guyana -- Politics and government -- 1966-
Description: "First volume of biography of Walter Rodney consists of six chapters, roughly covering the historical context to his work, early intellectual ideas, relations with the Rastafari movement, contributions to the ideology and practice of black power, the problems of national development, and socialism in Africa. His work is understood in the context of England's colonial influence on Guyana, relations with the People's National Congress, and the struggle of Third World people to gain independence and self-determination"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.
Table of contents: title: v. 1. Identity and ideology.