Title Kwame Nkrumah and Félix Houphouët-Boigny : divergent perspectives on African independence and unity / by Dadoua Aboussou

Published Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2019 ©2019

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Description 1 online resource (xx, 226 pages) : maps Summary This book discusses the divergent approaches to the concepts of African independence and unity adopted by two great African leaders, namely, the former President of Ghana Kwame Nkrumah and the former president of the Ivory Coast Félix Houphouët-Boigny. It identifies the impact their differences have had on various facets of African socio-political life since independence. The book also explores why, in spite of its various human, agricultural and mineral resources, Africa is still ranked as the poorest continent in the world Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [217]-222) and index Subject Nkrumah, Kwame, 1909-1972. Houphouët-Boigny, Félix, 1905-1993. SUBJECT Houphouët-Boigny, Félix, 1905-1993 fast (OCoLC)fst00010351 Nkrumah, Kwame, 1909-1972 fast (OCoLC)fst00037593 Subject Presidents -- Ghana -- Political and social views Presidents -- Côte d'Ivoire -- Political and social views African cooperation. African history. Political leaders & leadership. International relations. African cooperation Autonomy and independence movements Economic history Politics and government SUBJECT Africa -- History -- Autonomy and independence movements Africa -- Politics and government -- 1960- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85001573 Africa -- Economic conditions -- 1960- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85001552 Subject Africa Côte d'Ivoire Ghana Genre/Form History Form Electronic book ISBN 9781527539198 1527539199

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