The Last British Liberals in Africa

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The book explores the intersection of British liberalism and African nationalism through the experiences of Michael Blundell in Kenya and Garfield Todd in Zimbabwe. Both figures leveraged their liberal backgrounds to advocate for the needs of their adopted nations amidst threats and imprisonment. They recognized the detrimental impact of European colonization on African lives and aimed to rectify this by implementing positive reforms that reflected their trust in the capabilities of the African people, emphasizing the responsibility of leaders in national development.