Mwalimu: The Influence of Nyerere

Edited by Colin Legum. International figures such as Father Huddleston and Sir Shridath Ramphal join with Tanzanian scholars to assess, not without criticism, the influential contributions of Julius Nyerere both within his own country and across the Third World. Part 1 provides an overview of the man and his thought. Part 2 focuses on those areas of policy in which Nyerere took a particular interest. Part 3 concentrates on the major social, economic, and political issues central to the unique Tanzanian experience, unique because of the man who shaped the first quarter of a century of independence. A balanced scholarly assessment that neither deifies nor dismisses Nyerere’s legacy, engaging with the practical challenges and achievements of post-independence Tanzania. For students of African political thought, development studies, and Tanzanian history, as well as readers interested in the foundational generation of African leadership.