Ken Saro-Wiwa

by Roy Doron and Toyin Falola

Book Overview

Hanged by the Nigerian government on November 10, 1995, Ken Saro-Wiwa became a martyr for the Ogoni people and human rights activists, and a symbol of modern Africans' struggle against military dictatorship, corporate power, and environmental exploitation. Though he is rightly known for his human rights and environmental activism, he wore many hats: writer, television producer, businessman, and civil servant, among others. While the book sheds...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821422014
• ISBN13: 9780821422014
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: Ohio University Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.2" x 6.9"