What do different generations of Ghanaians make of Jerry Rawlings’ legacy?
Apeagyei, K. & Asafu-Adjaye, G.
(24 November 2020)
What do different generations of Ghanaians make of Jerry Rawlings’ legacy?
Africa at LSE.
Military leader-turned-democrat Jerry Rawlings dominated political life in Ghana throughout the 1980s and 90s, staging two successful coup d’états and winning two democratic elections. His death in November 2020 leaves a chequered legacy more divisive than ever. Different generations hold widely opposing views in both Ghana itself and across the diaspora.
| Item Type | Blog post |
|---|---|
| Copyright holders | © 2020 The Authors |
| Departments | LSE > Institutes > Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa |
| Date Deposited | 16 Dec 2020 |
| URI | https://researchonline.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/107617 |
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