P.K.K. Quaidoo was educated at St. Augustine’s College, Cape Coast, Achimota College and the University of Bristol where he graduated in Mathematics, Philosophy and Latin, Magna cum laude. He was later elected to Parliament (1954-56; 1957-61) where he established himself as a debater with outstanding courage, thus earning the nickname ‘Asem Yi Di Ka’ (say it and be damned!).

He held several portfolios as a Cabinet Minister: Trade and Labour (1957-58), Communications (1958) and Social Welfare (1960-61). He travelled widely: to Europe, the USA, Canada and the Far East and within Africa. He was decorated by the late Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia as a Knight Companion of the Lion of Juda.

Mr. Quaidoo often contributed articles to the Catholic Standard. He got married and had two sons and four daughters.

Contents

• Preliminary requirements
• Field discipleship and apprenticship
• Strategies of reform and maintenance
• Some puzzling questions about Ghanaian society
• They also serve who only stand and wait
• Building the support base
• Inside the political arena
• Global vision and horizon
• The field of labour at a glance
• Relics of the past
• Priorities, programmes and the timetables.