Yes, In My Lifetime: Selected works of Haroub Othman

Edited by Saida Yahya-Othman. A collection of selected articles and essays by Haroub Othman, written over the span of his career of nearly four decades. Originally appearing in a wide range of fora, the writings reflect Othman’s growth as an intellectual and activist. They encapsulate his life’s passions: the plight of the people and their struggles for their rights, the state of the Union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, and international solidarity with the oppressed. A child of Zanzibar, Othman fought long and hard for the unity of those islands and for their continued presence in the Union. When completely disheartened, Haroub would say not in my lifetime, but he also made the same statement when affirming his belief in the resilience of the people and their desire for freedom, solidarity, and unity. Othman was a professor of development studies at the University of Dar es Salaam, having specialised in international law and political science. He passed away in 2009 while still working with the University. Saida Yahya-Othman is a recently retired associate professor of language and linguistics at UDSM, and was Haroub Othman’s lifelong partner.