Ali Mazrui
Ali Mazrui (1933–2014) was a Kenyan geopolitical analyst, philosopher and writer.
Also recorded as Ali A. Mazrui · Mazrui, Ali A. · Ali Al'amin Mazrui
Ali Mazrui
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- Born
- 1933 · Mombasa
- Died
- 2014 · Vestal
- Nationality
- Kenya
- Occupation
- geopolitical analyst · philosopher · writer · africanist · historian
- Education
- University of Manchester · Nuffield College · Columbia University
- Known for
- História geral da África VIII: África desde 1935
- Honours
- Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences · Distinguished Africanist Award · Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo
- Languages
- English · Swahili
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Biography
Born at Mombasa in 1933, died in Vestal in 2014.
Ali Mazrui studied at University of Manchester, Nuffield College and Columbia University. The recorded working language is English and Swahili.
Employment is recorded with Harvard University, Binghamton University and University of Michigan.
Works named in the authority record are História geral da África VIII: África desde 1935.
Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences, Distinguished Africanist Award and Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo.
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Vestal
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