Mission Civilisatrice: Thomas Sankara and the ‘Transformation of Mentalities’ in the Burkina Faso Revolution

Thomas Sankara was an outstanding leader whose integrity and forthright attack on corruption placed him head and shoulders above his contemporaries. He was an Upright Man indeed. But it is less obvious what political lessons should be drawn from his praxis. This article, which is an exercise in poli...

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Main Author: Louw, Stephen (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2022
In: Politics, religion & ideology
Year: 2022, Volume: 23, Issue: 1, Pages: 41-61
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