Lewis, Rupert
Walter Rodney (Caribbean Biography Series)
- ISBN 13:
- 9789766409289
- author:
- Lewis, Rupert
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of the West Indies Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 90
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 12.7 x 0.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Artists, Architects & Photographers, Biography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Walter Rodney was a scholar-activist who interpreted the consequences of centuries of transatlantic slavery, colonialism and neocolonialism. His life and writings remain relevant today as he challenged the racial, social and economic legacies that persist in the 21st century. Rodney's intellectual blend of Black Power and Marxism had mass support in the Caribbean and Africa during the 1960s and 1970s. He was known for his ability to listen to people, which drew Rastafari youth activists and others to his work. His activism led to widespread demonstrations, including a mass upheaval when he was banned from returning to work at the University of the West Indies in 1968. Rodney's most productive years were spent teaching development studies and writing seminal works, such as "How Europe Underdeveloped Africa", at the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. His radical activism also led to his assassination by President Forbes Burnham's government.
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