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Africa, Another Side of the Coin: Northern Rhodesia's Final Years and Zambia's Nationhood

Autor Andrew Sardanis
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 10 iul 2019
'Africa is a lost cause.' This is a cynical view held widely in the West, in much of the world and even in Africa. Many people in the old European colonial powers - and not only the dwindling band of 'old Africa hands' who served in the colonies - are in despair, lamenting maladministration, corruption, civil and inter-state wars, poverty, famine and the seemingly unstoppable march of AIDS. And all in a great continent with abundant human and natural resources. The other side of the coin is that hope is beginning to dawn as Africa's plight is recognised by the Africans themselves and its vital strategic, political and economic importance in the age of globalisation is gaining universal appreciation. An 'African renaissance' may seem far-fetched but there is perhaps light at the end of the tunnel. This is the backdrop against which Andrew Sardanis's fascinating story is set. It begins with his work as a journalist in Cyprus - on the receiving end of British colonialism - and moves to Northern Rhodesia where he played a leading role as an international businessman and in the politics of independence leading to the new nation of Zambia.He was at the heart of Zambia's political and business development, and always a sympathetic but critical observer and adviser, both in government and in business, also a close but objective friend of leaders including Kenneth Kaunda.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781350143500
ISBN-10: 1350143502
Pagini: 352
Ilustrații: Illustrations, map
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 mm
Greutate: 0.57 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Bloomsbury Academic
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

Notă biografică

Andrew Sardanis was born and educated in colonial Cyprus, worked as a journalist and moved to Northern Rhodesia in 1950. He participated in the independence movement of Zambia and played a major role in the first Administration of the country. After a business career that took him to almost all the sub-Saharan countries he now takes care of the Chaminuka Nature and Wildlife Reserve, near Lusaka, Zambia.

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List of illustrationsAcknowledgementsMap of Zambia (Northern Rhodesia)IntroductionPART I1. Cyprus, island of 'beauty and longing'2. Northern Rhodesia, land of the bwanas and. 'boys'3. 'The roots of heaven'4. The officers and. clerks5. The rider mounts the horse6. Strikes and boycotts7. Governor Benson's 'democracy'8. Colonies in revolt9. Signs of change10. The horse bucks.PART II11. Dancing the Isaiah and the Chachacha12. The 'boys' woo the bwanas13. Back to the roots14. A vital election15. The reluctant candidate16. Celebrations and intimidation on the hustings17. Dashed hopes?18. Harry rises to the occasion19. The black coalition20. . and the rider is thrown off21. 'One Zambia, One Nation'PART III22. The first steps23. Development or contingency planning?24. Hostages to the Rhodesian sanctions25. Development and dissent26. UNIP in turmoil attacks the Chief Justice27. Rhodesian spies and intimidation28. Economic awakening29. Mixing business with government30. The mines under government control31. Confusion and pressures32. Moving onPART IV33. In King Tiny's court34. 'One-party participatory democracy'!35. A costly mistake36. Hunted37. A gentlemen's coup38. Paralysis and stagnation39. A rude awakening40. Taking stockEpilogueAppendix: The mining agreementsSelect bibliographyIndex