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The politics of development in Africa have always been central concerns of the continent's literature. Yet ideas about the best way to achieve this development, and even what development itself should look like, have been hotly contested. African Literature as Political Philosophy looks in particular at Achebe's Anthills of the Savannah and Petals of Blood by Ngugi wa Thiong'o, but situates these within the broader context of developments in African literature over the past half-century, discussing writers from Ayi Kwei Armah to Wole Soyinka. M.S.C. Okolo provides a thorough analysis of the authors' differing approaches and how these emerge from the literature. She shows the roots of Achebe's reformism and Ngugi's insistence on revolution and how these positions take shape in their work. Okolo argues that these authors have been profoundly affected by the political situation of Africa, but have also helped to create a new African political philosophy.

African literature (English) --- Authors, Black --- Political science --- Politics and literature --- Black authors --- History and criticism. --- Philosophy --- Political and social views --- History --- Achebe, Chinua --- Ngũgĩ wa Thiongʾo, --- Armah, Ayi Kwei, --- Soyinka, Wole --- Criticism and interpretation. --- Africa --- In literature. --- Political and social views. --- Philosophy. --- Ngũgĩ wa Thiongʼo, --- African literature --- Political philosophy. Social philosophy --- Ngugi wa Thiong'o --- Littérature africaine de langue anglaise --- Auteurs noirs --- Politique et littérature --- Philosophie politique --- Histoire et critique. --- Pensée politique et sociale. --- Philosophie. --- Armah, Ayi Kwei --- Critique et interprétation. --- Ngũgĩ wa Thiongʼo, --- Histoire et critique --- Littérature africaine de langue anglaise --- Politique et littérature --- Pensée politique et sociale. --- Critique et interprétation.