African Literature as Political Philosophy (Africa in the New Millennium)

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African Literature as Political Philosophy looks in particular at Achebe's Anthills of the Savannah and Petals of Blood by Ngugi wa Thiong'o, but situates these within the broader context of developments in African literature over the past half-century, discussing writers from Ayi Kwei Armah to Wole Soyinka. M.S.C. Okolo provides a thorough analysis of the authors' differing approaches and how these emerge from the literature. She shows the roots of Achebe's reformism and Ngugi's insistence on revolution and how these positions take shape in their work. Okolo argues that these authors have bee.

subjects: History and criticism,  Politics and literature,  Criticism and interpretation,  Philosophy,  African literature (English),  Political and social views,  Political science,  Black authors,  In literature,  History,  Achebe, chinua, 1930-2013,  Soyinka, wole, 1934-,  African literature (english), history and criticism,  Authors, african,  Political science, africa,  Political science, philosophy,  Africa, in literature,  Literary studies: general