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Kenyan Organic Intellectuals Reflect On The Legacy Of Pio Gama Pinto

Paperback
Published : Tuesday 20 October 2020
ISBN : 9781990263279
Price : €15.21


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This booklet on Pio Gama Pinto has been produced in the tradition of looking back, in order to move forward to not only salvage history but also to use it as a mirror to reflect on the current political, economic and social conditions in Kenya. The essays, dubbed reflections, that appear in the booklet are a product of the efforts and dedication of young women and men under the banner of the Organic Intellectuals Network in Kenya. We use the concept of organic intellecutal as developed by Antonio Gramsci. Members of the Organic Intellectual Network selected the book Pio Gama Pinto: Kenyas Unsung Martyr 1927-1965 by Shiraz Durrani (Vita Books, 2018) as a basis for discussion for celebrating and remembering the life of Pio Gama Pinto, Kenya first Martyr, a dedicated and selfless individual in the struggle for freedom in Kenya. Pinto has not been fully appreciated and recognized for his efforts in the fight for independence and post-independence struggles that were characterized b



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