The Rhetoric of Sir Garfield Todd: Christian Imagination and the Dream of an African Democracy

by Casey, Michael W.

• ISBN13: 9781932792867
• ISBN10: 1932792864
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-02-28
• Publisher: Baylor Univ Pr

Summary

This work assembles the best of Todds (available) speeches and provides an analysis of their rhetorical and political significance.Sir Garfield Todds (1908-2002) lifelong support of African rights earned him initial political success, subsequent imprisonment, and, finally, rightful recognition. Often labeled a liberal in the British political tradition, a closer study of Todds rhetoric demonstrates that his politics flow directly from his religious heritageand not from political liberalism.

Table of Contents

Introduction : Sir Garfield Todd, rhetoric, and Zimbabwe's struggle for democracy	p. 1
Democratic disciples	p. 15
The democratic missionary	p. 25
Moving toward democracy : Todd as the limited democratic politician	p. 39
Todd the prophetic : the radical democrat	p. 69
The "horrible speech" : Todd's effort to end white supremacy	p. 91
Todd's narrative rhetoric : the preacher of democratic virtues	p. 101
Conclusion : fighting the good fight	p. 117
Sermon texts
Conference sermon	p. 127
The unfinished task of Christian missions in Southern Africa	p. 136
Christian unity, Christ's prayer	p. 145
Our timeless missionary mandate	p. 156
The church knows no boundaries	p. 165
My world and its need	p. 171
Political speeches
First campaign speech	p. 181
Maiden speech - June 3 and 4, 1946	p. 186
Speech on federation - June 23, 1952	p. 198
1956 Congress address by the Prime Minister	p. 208
Franchise speech	p. 217
Immorality debate speech	p. 227
Reply to the toast "Southern Rhodesia" by the Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia at the St. Andrew's night banquet at Bulawayo - Saturday, November 30, 1957	p. 238
Prophetic speeches
Statement against the "colour bar" - March 10, 1959	p. 245
After independence, what? : political imperatives	p. 247
Letter delivered to Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations - July 26, 1960	p. 260
United Nations speech 1962	p. 262
Can Christianity survive in Africa?	p. 282
Danger! Men thinking! - The first Feetham lecture	p. 286
1977 UN speech	p. 293
International center of Indianapolis luncheon on basic issues	p. 305
University of Otago graduation speech	p. 312
"The speech that says it all - in silence" - the second Feetham lecture	p. 318
The Tubingen Festival address	p. 324
Keynote speech at the celebration of Joshua Nkomo's 72nd birthday and 40th wedding anniversary	p. 336
Concluding sermon
Reflections on fifty-four years of service	p. 343
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