The first edition of THE POLITICS OF WOLE SOYINKA was published specifically as a preliminary study to commemorate the 60th birthday of the Nobel Laureate. It has now been updated to mark his 80th birthday. The book blends some psycho-analytic techniques with deductive analysis and practical observations to bring to the reader a perspective on the motivation, content and form of Soyinka's direct and indirect involvement in politics at home and abroad. Students of various disciplines – especially psychology, political science and literature – will find this book most invaluable. It also contains a lot of fascinating information and insight for the general public.