THE AFRICAN WRITER AS A COUNTER FORCE TO DICTATORSHIP: A STUDY OF ACHEBE AND FARAH.
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2014-01-01
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Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba
Abstract
The problem of dictatorship has become a
frequent feature of military governments, especially in Asia, Latin- America and Africa. Grievances, complaints , political restructuring, desires for
more freedom and yearnings for a change of government by the people had in the past provided
avenues for these dictatorships. It is against this backdrop that this study is examining how
dictatorship can be tackled effectively without recourse to anarchy and chaos using Chinua
Achebe's Anthills of the Savannah and Nurrudin Farah's Sweet and Sour Milk. The research
further examines the relationship between dictatorship and governance, how African writers
such as Wole Soyinka, Ali Mazrui, Ngugi Wa Thiong'O among others were able to get
involved in the socializing dimensions of governance, and how they were able to successfully
articulate their views concerning bad governance in particular and the public decision making
process in general.