Revolutions are brought about by men, by men who think as men of action and act as men of thought.

Kwame Nkrumah

Consciencism

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Topic

Revolution

Author

Kwame Nkrumah

Source

Consciencism

Genre

Philosophical literature Political literature

Language

English

Time

1964 1960s 20th century

Occupation

Anti-colonial activist National leader Politician

From

Ghana Africa

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Citation

Nkrumah, Kwame. Consciencism. Monthly Review Press, 1964, ch. 2.

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