Publisher's Synopsis
A fascinating look at Zanzibar’s revolutionary history, this work focuses on the height of the Cold War, a tumultuous period in east African when imperialist powers sought to install and institute regime changes. Also included is a reflection on the contemporary relevance of the nature and role of the revolutionary Umma party which, while confronting imperialism, evolved strategies for unity in the face of an ethnically divided Zanzibar. Amrit Wilson, an acclaimed and award-winning author, examines the nature and role of the party, including the history it grew from, the ideologies and personalities that shaped it, its strategies and the experiences of its cadres during its comparatively short life. This clear and concise work of the turmoil inherent in the power vacuum of decolonization includes never-before-seen photographs and accounts from the period and stands as an invaluable source into a nearly forgotten slice of history.
