Kenya and the Politics of a Postcolony

This book examines the governance and politics of Kenya since independence with a particular focus on the betrayal by the political class of the aspirations of anticolonial nationalism.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Figures and Tables; Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. A Pernicious Global Enterprise: The Roots of Colonialism; 2. The Making of Contemporary Kenya: The Colonial Context; 3. Independence and the First Betrayal: Kenyatta vs. Odinga; 4.Abetting Authoritarianism: The Role of the United States; 5. Inklings of True Nationalism: Chelagat Mutai and the 'Bearded Sisters'; 6. National Betrayal: Bureaucratic Corruption and Rent Seeking; 7. Broken Promises: Historical Injustices and the Land Question; 8. Not Yet Democracy: Electoral Shenanigans and Democratic Reversal; 9. Mortgaged to China: A New Colonialism?;10. Conclusion: Future Prospects; Bibliography; Index.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Wanjala S. Nasong'o is Professor of International Studies at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, USA, where he teaches courses in comparative politics and international relations. He is also a Carnegie African Diaspora Fellow.

Zusammenfassung

This book examines the governance and politics of Kenya since independence with a particular focus on the betrayal by the political class of the aspirations of anticolonial nationalism.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Shadrack W Nasong'o, Shadrack W. Nasong'o, Shadrack W. Nasong''o, Wanjala S Nasong'o, Wanjala S. Nasong’o, Wanjala S. Nasongo, Wanjala S. Nasong'o
• Verlag: Anthem Press
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 31.10.2021
• EAN: 9781839980275
• ISBN: 978-1-83998-027-5
• Seiten: 246
• Serien: Anthem Advances in African Cultural Studies; Anthem Advances in African Cul
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Geschichte > Regional- und Ländergeschichte; Sachbuch > Geschichte > Sonstiges; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, Nationalism, HISTORY / Africa / East, East Africa, Colonialism & imperialism, Politics & government, Politics and government, Colonialism and imperialism, African History, Nationalism and nationalist ideologies and movements, President Kenyatta and Vice President Odinga