Kenneth Kaunda's Footprint in the Sand: The Bigger Picture of Zambian Humanism

About this book

Kenneth Kaunda's Footprint in the Sand: The Bigger Picture of Zambian Humanism by Ignatius Dedani Ncube examines the ideas and legacy associated with Zambia's first Republican President through the lens of Zambian Humanism. Rather than focusing only on a chronological political biography, the book is concerned with the wider philosophical and social ideas that shaped Kaunda's public outlook and Zambia's post-independence identity. Ncube's background in history, peace studies, governance and civic education informs a work intended for students, researchers and general readers interested in African political thought and Zambia's intellectual history. The book provides a basis for examining how ideas about human dignity, community, national responsibility and social organisation were articulated within Zambian Humanism, while leaving readers room to consider the debates and limitations that surrounded their application. It is a useful locally authored contribution to the study of Kaunda and post-independence Zambia.