Thomas Sankara: An African Revolutionary

By Ernest Harsch

Categories: Biographies & Memoirs, Politics & Social Sciences

Journalist and scholar Ernest Harsch tells the story of Thomas Sankara, the charismatic army captain who led Burkina Faso from 1983 until his assassination in 1987. The short biography covers Sankara's youth, his rise to power and his radical program of self-reliance, anti-corruption, women's rights and public health, as well as the conflicts that led to his death and his lasting legacy.

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• Shane Parrish: “Sankara was president of Burkina Faso from 1983-1987. This short account gives a good overview of both Sankara the man and the political situation that led to his rise.”