For the first time in German, the volume “Thomas Sankara. The ideas do not die!” publishes the most important speeches of the revolutionary former president of Burkina Faso.
The historical material, which includes the last known interview with Thomas Sankara conducted a few days before his assassination, is supplemented by color footage of the 2014 revolt in Burkina Faso.
The volume begins in March 1983 with the speech “Who are the enemies of the people?”, moves chronologically through history, and concludes with Sankara’s final address on the evening of his assassination.
The former president’s speeches are framed by a preface and concluding remarks by Bruno Jaffré, journalist and biographer of Thomas Sankara.
Thomas Sankara was assassinated as president of Burkina Faso in 1987 by an international plot after only four years in office. Through his irrepressible will for change, he developed and implemented, in the spirit of African citizenship, a multitude of progressive ideas on women’s equality, human rights, economic and environmental issues, and international cooperation in solidarity
See AfricAvenir’s book description.
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