Julius Kambarage Nyerere is widely recognised as one of the most important African figures of the twentieth century. From politics to economics to language policy and education, Nyerere has had an important influence on development discourse and practice in Africa and beyond. The essays in this book offer a critical reflection of these influences - good, bad and undecided. Written by scholars with extensive experience with development debates in Tanzania and other parts of the continent, the essays cover a wide range of themes and points of view.
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Julius Kambarage Nyerere is widely recognised as one of the most important African figures of the twentieth century. From politics to economics to language policy and education, Nyerere has had an important influence on development discourse and practice in Africa and beyond. The essays in this book offer a critical reflection of these influences - good, bad and undecided. Written by scholars with extensive experience with development debates in Tanzania and other parts of the continent, the essays cover a wide range of themes and points of view.