Walter Rodney
Walter Rodney was a prominent Guyanese historian and political activist, renowned for his radical views and advocacy for social justice. He was a founding member of the Working People's Alliance and is best remembered for his critical analysis of the socio-economic conditions in Guyana and the Caribbean. Rodney's life was tragically cut short when he was assassinated in 1980, an event that significantly impacted Guyanese politics and society.
Born on Mar 23, 1942 (83 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guyana | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 786,552 | 724 | $6,000 | 6$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 41,267 | $106,000 | 81$ |
| Totals | 2 | 54,557,848 | 41,991 | $112,000 | 87$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Kenya:
Anyone who has not read Walter Rodney’s evergreen How Europe Underdeveloped Africa has no business in State House on the continent.
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Guyana:
Walter Rodney was a significant figure during the heady days of the WPA’s 1979 Civil Rebellion against the ruling regime.
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Guyana:
Walter Rodney is noted as a leader who contributed to the political education of the Guyanese populace.
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United Kingdom:
Walter Rodney wrote about the impact of colonial education in his book How Europe Underdeveloped Africa.
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Guyana:
Walter Rodney’s legacy will live on as a great revolutionary.
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Guyana:
Walter Rodney is mentioned as a previous leader of the WPA, which had popular appeal but lacked resources.
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Guyana:
We have not seen this type of political harassment of a political leader since Dr. Walter Rodney under Burnham’s regime.
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Guyana:
Dr Walter Rodney noted the experience of totalitarianism in Guyana in his 1979’s 'People’s Power; No Dictator.'
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Guyana:
Walter Rodney was assassinated in 1980.
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Guyana:
Singh's instinctive theology of liberation brought him into conversation and collaboration with people like Walter Rodney.
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