African anarchism [[electronic resource] ] : the history of a movement / / by Sam Mbah & I.E. Igariwey |
Autore | Mbah Sam |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Tucson, Ariz., : See Sharp Press, 1997 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (130 p.) |
Disciplina |
320.57
320.57096 |
Altri autori (Persone) | IgariweyI. E |
Soggetto topico |
Anarchism - Africa - History
Socialism - Africa |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN | 1-884365-95-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; 1. What Is Anarchism?: definitions; attitudes toward capitalism, the state, religion, and other hierarchical institutions; positive aspects-voluntary cooperation, mutual aid, decentralization, horizontal organization, individual autonomy; what anarchism is not (chaos, terrorism); origins of anarcho-syndicalism; 2. Anarchism in History: Marx and Bakunin; the First International; disagreement over the role of the state; relationship to syndicalism and guild socialism
3. Anarchistic Precedents in Africa: anarchic elements in African traditional societies African communalism; political organization under communalism; administration of justice; traditional religions; age grades; secret societies; economic aspects; work specialization, trade, and the breakdown of communalism; stateless societies in Africa; the Igbo; the Niger Delta peoples; the Tallensi; colonialism and the incorporation of Africa into the world capitalist economy; economic aspects of colonia...; 4. The Development of Socialism in Africa: class formation under colonialism cooptation of local leaders the trade union movement and the liberation struggle in Africa; the Nigerian labor union movement; lack of revolutionary perspective in Nigerian labor unions; the South African labor movement; foundation of Communist Party in South Africa; the ""revolution"" in Guinea; Sekou Toure and the Democratic Party of Guinea; the Awareness League in Nigeria; 5. The Failure of Socialism in Africa: ideology and economic development; failure of Guinean ""revolution""; lessons from Guinean failure; Tanzania, Julius Nyerere and Ujamaa socialism reasons for failure of Ujamaa socialism additional failures of ""African socialism"" Ethiopia, Burkina Faso; state capitalism and instability; one-party ideologies and depoliticization; military interventions and their effects; political corruption and social instability-case studies of Ghana and Nigeria; the IMF...; 6. Obstacles to the Development of Anarchism in Africa: colonial education and its aftermath; the Western-style legal system; the military; ethnic versus class consciousness; religious and cultural factors; the need for international solidarity 7. Anarchism's Future in Africa: anarchism in a world context the crises of capitalism and marxist ""socialism""; Africa's dire economic situation; anarchism and the national question; anarchism-the only way out for Africa; Bibliography; Index; Back Cover |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910457729903321 |
Mbah Sam
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Tucson, Ariz., : See Sharp Press, 1997 | ||
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African anarchism : the history of a movement / / Sam Mbah, I.E. Igariwey |
Autore | Mbah Sam |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Tucson, Ariz. : , : See Sharp Press, , 1997 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (130 pages) |
Disciplina |
320.57
320.57096 |
Altri autori (Persone) | IgariweyI. E |
Soggetto topico |
Anarchism - Africa - History
Socialism - Africa |
ISBN | 1-884365-95-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; 1. What Is Anarchism?: definitions; attitudes toward capitalism, the state, religion, and other hierarchical institutions; positive aspects-voluntary cooperation, mutual aid, decentralization, horizontal organization, individual autonomy; what anarchism is not (chaos, terrorism); origins of anarcho-syndicalism; 2. Anarchism in History: Marx and Bakunin; the First International; disagreement over the role of the state; relationship to syndicalism and guild socialism
3. Anarchistic Precedents in Africa: anarchic elements in African traditional societies African communalism; political organization under communalism; administration of justice; traditional religions; age grades; secret societies; economic aspects; work specialization, trade, and the breakdown of communalism; stateless societies in Africa; the Igbo; the Niger Delta peoples; the Tallensi; colonialism and the incorporation of Africa into the world capitalist economy; economic aspects of colonia...; 4. The Development of Socialism in Africa: class formation under colonialism cooptation of local leaders the trade union movement and the liberation struggle in Africa; the Nigerian labor union movement; lack of revolutionary perspective in Nigerian labor unions; the South African labor movement; foundation of Communist Party in South Africa; the ""revolution"" in Guinea; Sekou Toure and the Democratic Party of Guinea; the Awareness League in Nigeria; 5. The Failure of Socialism in Africa: ideology and economic development; failure of Guinean ""revolution""; lessons from Guinean failure; Tanzania, Julius Nyerere and Ujamaa socialism reasons for failure of Ujamaa socialism additional failures of ""African socialism"" Ethiopia, Burkina Faso; state capitalism and instability; one-party ideologies and depoliticization; military interventions and their effects; political corruption and social instability-case studies of Ghana and Nigeria; the IMF...; 6. Obstacles to the Development of Anarchism in Africa: colonial education and its aftermath; the Western-style legal system; the military; ethnic versus class consciousness; religious and cultural factors; the need for international solidarity 7. Anarchism's Future in Africa: anarchism in a world context the crises of capitalism and marxist ""socialism""; Africa's dire economic situation; anarchism and the national question; anarchism-the only way out for Africa; Bibliography; Index; Back Cover |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910781740103321 |
Mbah Sam
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Tucson, Ariz. : , : See Sharp Press, , 1997 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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African anarchism : the history of a movement / / by Sam Mbah & I.E. Igariwey |
Autore | Mbah Sam |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Tucson, Ariz., : See Sharp Press, 1997 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (130 pages) |
Disciplina |
320.57
320.57096 |
Altri autori (Persone) | IgariweyI. E |
Soggetto topico |
Anarchism - Africa - History
Socialism - Africa |
ISBN | 1-884365-95-7 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Front Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Preface; 1. What Is Anarchism?: definitions; attitudes toward capitalism, the state, religion, and other hierarchical institutions; positive aspects-voluntary cooperation, mutual aid, decentralization, horizontal organization, individual autonomy; what anarchism is not (chaos, terrorism); origins of anarcho-syndicalism; 2. Anarchism in History: Marx and Bakunin; the First International; disagreement over the role of the state; relationship to syndicalism and guild socialism
3. Anarchistic Precedents in Africa: anarchic elements in African traditional societies African communalism; political organization under communalism; administration of justice; traditional religions; age grades; secret societies; economic aspects; work specialization, trade, and the breakdown of communalism; stateless societies in Africa; the Igbo; the Niger Delta peoples; the Tallensi; colonialism and the incorporation of Africa into the world capitalist economy; economic aspects of colonia...; 4. The Development of Socialism in Africa: class formation under colonialism cooptation of local leaders the trade union movement and the liberation struggle in Africa; the Nigerian labor union movement; lack of revolutionary perspective in Nigerian labor unions; the South African labor movement; foundation of Communist Party in South Africa; the ""revolution"" in Guinea; Sekou Toure and the Democratic Party of Guinea; the Awareness League in Nigeria; 5. The Failure of Socialism in Africa: ideology and economic development; failure of Guinean ""revolution""; lessons from Guinean failure; Tanzania, Julius Nyerere and Ujamaa socialism reasons for failure of Ujamaa socialism additional failures of ""African socialism"" Ethiopia, Burkina Faso; state capitalism and instability; one-party ideologies and depoliticization; military interventions and their effects; political corruption and social instability-case studies of Ghana and Nigeria; the IMF...; 6. Obstacles to the Development of Anarchism in Africa: colonial education and its aftermath; the Western-style legal system; the military; ethnic versus class consciousness; religious and cultural factors; the need for international solidarity 7. Anarchism's Future in Africa: anarchism in a world context the crises of capitalism and marxist ""socialism""; Africa's dire economic situation; anarchism and the national question; anarchism-the only way out for Africa; Bibliography; Index; Back Cover |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910808392903321 |
Mbah Sam
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Tucson, Ariz., : See Sharp Press, 1997 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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