{"product_id":"the-threat-of-liberation-imperialism-and-revolution-in-zanzibar-paperback","title":"The Threat of Liberation: Imperialism and Revolution in Zanzibar - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAmrit Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Threat of Liberation\u003c\/i\u003e returns to the tumultuous years of the Cold War, when, in a striking parallel with today, imperialist powers were seeking to institute 'regime change' and install pliant governments. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUsing iconic photographs, declassified US and British documents, and in-depth interviews, Amrit Wilson examines the role of the Umma Party of Zanzibar and its leader, the visionary Marxist revolutionary, Abdulrahman Mohamed Babu. Drawing parallels between US paranoia about Chinese Communist influence in the 1960s with contemporary fears about Chinese influence, it looks at the new race for Africa's resources, the creation of AFRICOM and how East African politicians have bolstered US control. The book also draws on US cables released by Wikileaks showing Zanzibar's role in the 'War on Terror' in Eastern Africa today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Threat of Liberation\u003c\/i\u003e reflects on the history of a party which confronted imperialism and built unity across ethnic divisions, and considers the contemporary relevance of such strategies. \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmrit Wilson\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eDreams, Questions, Struggles: South Asian Women in Britain\u003c\/i\u003e (Pluto, 2006), \u003ci\u003eThe Challenge Road: Women in the Eritrean Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e (1991) and \u003ci\u003eUS Foreign Policy and Revolution: the creation of Tanzania\u003c\/i\u003e (Pluto, 1989) and the co-editor of The Future that Works: Selected writings of A.M.Babu (2002).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.4 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 24, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47519986680029,"sku":"9780745334073","price":57.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/e4D2I_T5k9780745334073.webp?v=1772235269","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/the-threat-of-liberation-imperialism-and-revolution-in-zanzibar-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}