The weapon of theory by amilcar cabral 1966 address delivered to the first tricontinental conference of the peoples of asia, africa and latin america held in havana in january, 1966. The cabral era strategic and foreign policy objectives richard a. In 1966 amilcar cabral was the secretarygeneral and president of the war council of the p. Amilcar cabral, cabralism, and africana critical theory reiland rabaka b. From burkina faso to south africa, from burundi to nigeria, we have seen a radicalisation of the workers and the youth and the rise of mass movements that have challenged corrupt capitalist regimes in one country after another. As you comrades know, our struggle is a political struggle because we week to conquer the rights of our people who should be free, sovereign which means selfdirectingconquering our lands national independence. This text was originally delivered on february 20, 1970. Tamba mbayo, muslim interpreters in colonial senegal, 18501920. As part of this revolutionary reawakening, many radical antiimperialist figures are being. Amilcar cabraloutstanding leader of african liberation movementa. National liberation and culture amilcar cabral this text was originally delivered on february 20, 1970. Having control over history is not only to be free of colonialism in.
This, for example, is the case with the socalled theory of progressive assimilation of native populations, which turns out to be only a more or less violent attempt to deny the culture of the people in question. Fanons dialectic of radical disalienation and revolutionary decolonization part ii. James, negritude aime cesaire and leopold senghor, frantz fanon and amilcar cabral, africana critical theory endeavors to accessibly offer contemporary critical theorists an intellectual archaeology of the africana tradition of critical theory and a muchneeded dialectical deconstruction and. The social and political thought of amilcar cabral. Amilcar cabrals political thought sulayman sheih nyang. Aug 10, 2009 in a speech celebrating the life of dr. Amilcar cabral and the panafrican revolution ameth lo. Amilcar cabral and the african revolution in defence of. This article retraces the weapon of theory thesis that was propounded by the charismatic, intellectually gifted and revolutionary leader of the liberation forces of guinea bissau, amilcar cabral. The winds of revolution are once again blowing over the african continent. Amilcar cabral as a promoter of panafricanism the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the assassination of amilcar cabral, gives us the opportunity to celebrate the contribution of this great panafrican to the unification process of africa. East germany issued a postage stamp in his honor in 1978. Amilcar cabral and africana critical theory thus far in regards to the publication we have now concepts of cabralism. The revolutionary movement from a global culture of war to a global culture of peace is the greatest challenge of the 21st century.
Amilcar cabral and the theory of the national liberation. Amilcar cabral political thought research papers academia. While the focus here is on cabral and his thoughts, the philosophical lesson is that for any people victimized by oppression, the weapon of theory is an alternative to armed conflict. Mukandabantu angel mwenda 1983 the political thought of am. Today, ninety years later, let us take a moment to remember this brilliant revolutionary the undisputed leader and architect of the struggle to liberate guinea bissau and cape verde from the yoke of. He was voted the second greatest leader in the world by a poll conducted by bbc world history magazine in march 2020. Jan 12, 20 the weapon of theory is relevant to our course as a whole, and to all our courses, for that matter. Amilcar cabrals theory of class suicide and revolutionary. The weapon of theory is relevant to our course as a whole, and to all our courses, for that matter. A people must free the process of development of the national productive. Amilcar cabral was the revolutionary socialist leader of the national liberation movement that freed guineabissau from portuguese colonialism although he was an important historical actor, here i. Amilcar cabral and the theory of the national liberation struggle.
In the 20th century the socialist culture of war has failed, but there is still much to learn from great revolutionaries such as marx, engels, lenin, mao, che and fidel, as well as the american, french, russian, chinese and cuban revolutions. This book is the product of a collection of scholars who have come together to interpret and give new meaning to the life and philosophy of amilcar cabral. If any of us came to cuba with doubts in our mind about the solidity, strength, maturity. Mediations of knowledge and power in the lower and middle senegal river valley lanham, md. At a later stage in this course we will return to amilcar cabral and to the great singlevolume compendium of his work called unity and struggle, recently republished in english in south africa. Cabrals weapon of theory is perhaps more important. A arma da teoria download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi.
See more ideas about african, african history and african diaspora. May 25, 2016 the winds of revolution are once again blowing over the african continent. Revisiting cabrals weapon of theory pambazuka news. Council for the development of social science research in.
The revolutionary legacy of amilcar cabral invent the. From the time of his assassination, on january 20, 1973 cabral forever symbolises our determination to freedom as a race and as humanity at large. This is what cabral would have wanted to see on his beloved continent africa. Nearly all of these principles and attributes of democratic governance are found in the various texts of amilcar cabral. These include his most famous texts such as the weapon of theory and brief analysis of the social structure of guinea, the paigc program, some party directives, interviews, and his new years message of 1973. Pdf revisiting cabrals weapon of theory researchgate. The weapon of theory by amilcar cabral marxists internet archive.
Cabral, amilcar 1969a, revolution in guinea selected texts, translated and edited by r. Amilcar cabral and theory as a weapon of the oppressed. Colonialism, as the negation of the historical process of the dominated people by means of violently usurping the free operation of the process of development of the produc tive forces,t9 cabral sees as necessarily disrupting or destroying the african cultures capacity or the responsibility for forming and fer tilizing the seedling. The weapon of theory, a speech at the tricontinental conference in. Amilcar cabral, resistance and decolonization translated by d. Theroadto nationhood amilcar cabrals political thought. Thus we would strengthen both all the bonds of history, blood and culture. It is now fifty years since amilcar cabral wrote his first academic pieces on soil erosion. In a companion to african philosophy, edited by kwasi wiredu, 225 230. Always bear in mind that people are not fighting for.
The weapon of theory amilcar cabral on a stamp of guinea bissau we therefore see that both in colonialism and in neocolonialism the essential characteristic of imperialist domination remains the same. Amilcar cabral and the theory of the national liberation struggle show all authors. Amilcar cabral theory of revolutionary socialism news ghana. By examining amilcar cabrals theories and praxes, as well as several of the antecedents and major influences on the evolution of his radical politics and critical social theory, concepts of cabralism. Amilcar cabral quotes and sayings page 1 inspiring quotes. Amilcar cabral tell no lies, claim no easy victories. Amilcar cabral an agronomist before his time carlos schwarz 6. Introductions, investigations, and interpretations a. Amilcar cabral, who was the secretarygeneral of the african party for the independence of guinea and the cape verde islands paigc, was assassinated by portuguese agents on january 20, 1973. In january 1966 he delivered an address to the first tricontinental conference of the peoples of asia, africa and latin america sponsored by fidel castro and held in havana. Jun 09, 2007 amilcar cabrals theory of class suicide and revolutionary socialism tom meisenhelder meisenhelders 1993 article argues that revolutions in the periphery can only come to fruition via a pettybourgeois leadership which then dissolves itself, and that the working class and peasants are unable to carry out a revolution themselves. Amilcar cabral and africana critical theory simultaneously reintroduces, chronicles, and analyzes several of the core characteristics of the africana tradition of critical theory. Amilcar cabral and the concept of revolutionary thoughtpower. Amilcar cabrals theory of class suicide and revolutionary socialism tom meisenhelder meisenhelders 1993 article argues that revolutions in the periphery can only come to fruition via a pettybourgeois leadership which then dissolves itself, and that the working class and peasants are unable to carry out a revolution themselves.
The weapon of theory, speech given at the first tricontinental conference of the. Indeed,itwas cabral who formed, led and directed the guerilla movement which came to be called the paigc partido. Angola who were taken to cuba as slaves, we would come now as free men. Jan 01, 1973 amilcar cabral, who was the secretarygeneral of the african party for the independence of guinea and the cape verde islands paigc, was assassinated by portuguese agents on january 20, 1973.
The struggle against our own weaknesses, one expects that his focus is on the struggle against the weaknesses of the national liberation movement which is but one of a few issues that amilcar cabral deals with in his speech the weapon of theory. There is a block of flats named amilcar cabral court on porteus road in west london, situated in the paddington green area. Arguing for what he describes as the weapon of theory, amilcar cabral, founder of the african party for the independence of guinea and cape verde paigc and a major figure in the struggle against portuguese colonial rule in africa, highlights the pivotal. Another theory claims that ahmed sekou toure, jealous of cabrals greater. African party for the independence of guinea and cape verde. If any of us came to cuba with doubts in our mind about the solidity, strength, maturity and vitality of the cuban revolution, these doubts have been removed by what we have been able to. Amilcar cabrals materialist theory and practice of culture and ethnicity. Amilcar cabral, resistance and decolonization translated by. Amilcar cabral, cabralism, and africana critical theory. He sees this deficiency as the greatest if not just one of the greatest weaknesses in the national liberation process. Cesaire, senghor, and critical social theory fanonism.
Under his leadership, the paigc liberated threequarters of the countryside of guinea in less than ten years of revolutionary struggle. And the case he makes for the weapon of theory, linked to his critique of. Article information, pdf download for tribe, class and nation. If any of us came to cuba with doubts in our mind about the solidity, strength, maturity and vitality of the cuban revolution, these. Amilcar cabral and the panafrican revolution ameth lo 5. Sep, 2014 amilcar lopes da costa cabral, one of the greatest anticolonial leaders of the twentieth century, was born on the 12th of september 1924 in bafata, a small town in central guineabissau.
In this very title, i established a difference between being a pedagogue of the revolution and being. Address delivered to the first tricontinental conference of the peoples of asia, africa and latin america. Amilcar cabral and the panafrican project codesria. Dean of the faculty of humanities, prof vasu reddy and the entire deanery of the faculty to watch. Amilcar lopes da costa cabral was a bissauguinean and cape verdean agricultural. View amilcar cabral political thought research papers on academia. Through his framing of theory to explain the condition of the african in his country he became a leading thought powerhouse against the structured subalternity of the african in the global order. Amilcar cabral as a nationalist visionary whose political party, later guerrilla movement, was the only successful military take over of an african colonial territory. Pdf resistance and decolonization by amilcar cabral. The weapon of theory address delivered to the first tricontinental conference of the peoples of asia, africa and latin america held in havana in january, 1966. Drawing on research situated within an artistic practice, the article explores the definitions of soil and erosion that cabral developed as an agronomist, as well as his reports on. Siphamandla zondi, department of political sciences, university of pretoria. Download a arma da teoria or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format.
Eduardo mondlane, leader the mozambican liberation front frelimo who was assassinated by portuguese agents on february 3, 1969, amilcar cabral, leader of the liberation movement in guineabissau and cape verde, described the role of indigenous culture in national liberation movements. But on the basis of this truth there is the following truth. Theory of revolution and background to his assassination. Amilcar cabral 19241973 i should just like to make one last point about solidarity between the international working class movement and our national liberation struggle. Amilcar cabral and africana critical theory pdf feedback customers havent yet remaining their particular report on the sport, or otherwise read it yet. Amilcar cabral, in the weapon of theory, primarily addresses the prevailing state of ideological deficiency in the national liberation movement. In resistance and decolonization, translated by dan wood, 3 42. The weapon of theory amilcar cabral and africana critical theory reiland rabaka 8. Apr 25, 2018 amilcar cabral and theory as a weapon of the oppressed.
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