The Weight of History: Power and Resistance in "Anthills of the Savannah"
The radical, Western-educated editor of the national newspaper, whose scathing editorials against the government eventually lead to his state-sanctioned assassination. Key Themes Anthills of the Savannah
The Sandhurst-trained military dictator whose growing paranoia and desire for lifelong presidency alienate him from his peers. The Weight of History: Power and Resistance in
The novel moves beyond a simple story of dictatorship to examine deeper sociopolitical fractures: Western-educated editor of the national newspaper