The Big Lie
The Big Lie by Doreatha Mbalia, published by Panaf Books in October 2011, is an illustrated work comprising 30 pages. This book draws on the published works, correspondence, and speeches of Kwame Nkrumah, alongside contemporary press reports from his final months in Ghana. It presents a detailed examination of Nkrumah’s ideology, emphasizing the importance of socialism in achieving a united African continent and exploring the evolution of his thoughts leading up to the coup that ended his presidency.
Readers will find a thorough analysis of Nkrumah’s vision for Pan-African unity, as Mbalia traces the development of his theories and practices. The book discusses the challenges he faced, including the necessity of armed resistance against neo-colonialism when diplomatic efforts failed. Through this exploration, Mbalia highlights the relevance of Nkrumah’s ideas in contemporary discussions about Africa’s political landscape and unity.
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Drawing on the published works, correspondence and speeches of Kwame Nkrumah, as well as on contemporary press reportage during Nkrumah’s final months in Ghana, Doreatha Mbalia offers a view of the theory and practice of the visionary proponent of a united African continent. This work traces the development Mbalia sees in Nkrumah’s theory and practice, from the early formation of his unique ideology that emphasises the crucial role of socialism in the progress towards a united African continent, to the coup that ended his Presidency of Ghana and his subsequent belief that the people of Africa must, when diplomatic and political means had failed, raise arms against neo-colonialism. Mbalia urges that Nkrumah’s vision still points the way to Pan-African unity.
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