{"product_id":"a-certain-amount-of-madness-the-life-politics-and-legacies-of-thomas-sankara-9780745337586","title":"A Certain Amount of Madness: The Life, Politics and Legacies of Thomas Sankara","description":"Thomas Sankara (1949-87) was one of the most important anti-imperialist leaders of twentieth-century Africa. His declaration that fundamental change would require \"a certain amount of madness\" was a driving force behind the Burkinabè Revolution that eventually led to his being elected president of Burkina Faso. \u003cbr\u003e This book examines Sankara's political philosophies and legacies and their relevance today. Amber Murrey analyzes his synthesis of Pan-Africanism and humanist Marxist politics, as well as his approach to gender, development, ecology, and decolonization. She doesn't shy away from detailing the limitations of the revolution he led, but nonetheless she finds potent sources of inspiration for today's struggles in Sankara's example.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Amber Murrey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pluto Press (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/15\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.06d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780745337586\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmber Murrey\u003c\/b\u003e is postdoctoral fellow in sociology at The American University in Cairo, Egypt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pluto Press (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40119993860211,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_924d0355-3f6d-420e-8076-1ce0a5736a5c.jpg?v=1653661508","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/a-certain-amount-of-madness-the-life-politics-and-legacies-of-thomas-sankara-9780745337586","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}