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Zusatztext 'During the past few years! Miles Larmer [...] has made a noteworthy contribution to the writing of Zambia's post-colonial history. This important book represents the summation of his efforts so far.' The Round Table '... Rethinking African Politics is a welcome! thought-provoking and useful contribution to our knowledge of African opposition movements! and one that has wide-reaching significance for how we think about African history and political change. In short! Larmer's latest monograph deserves to become required reading throughout African studies.' The Journal of Modern African Studies 'This book is highly recommended to those with political ambitions and interests! to educators! to clergy members! and to all Zambian citizens.' African Studies Quarterly 'With this book! Miles Larmer provides a welcome historical study of postcolonial politics in Zambia.' Journal of African History Informationen zum Autor Dr Miles Larmer is Associate Professor of African History at the University of Oxford. He has written extensively on the history and politics of central and southern Africa! particularly in Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. His current research focuses on the Katangese gendarmes and war in central Africa from the 1960s to the present day. Klappentext In 1964 Kenneth Kaunda and his United National Independence Party (UNIP) government established the nation of Zambia in the former British colony of Northern Rhodesia. This title explores UNIP's political ideology and the strategies it employed to retain a grip on government. Zusammenfassung In 1964 Kenneth Kaunda and his United National Independence Party (UNIP) government established the nation of Zambia in the former British colony of Northern Rhodesia. This title explores UNIP's political ideology and the strategies it employed to retain a grip on government. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; Chapter 1 Becoming Zambia – UNIP and the transition to independence in Northern Rhodesia, 1952–1964; Chapter 2 UNIP Rule and Division in Zambia’s First Republic, 1964–1973; Chapter 3 Disunity under the One-party State, 1973–1979; Chapter 4 The Mushala Rebellion; Chapter 5 Intellectual Elites and the 1980 Coup Attempt; Chapter 6 ‘We Have to Think for Other People’: Zambia and South Africa; Chapter 7 The State, Civil Society and Social Movements: Church and Labour in Post-colonial Zambia; Epilogue After UNIP: Political Change and Continuity in Zambia’s Third Republic, 1991–2010; Conclusion Towards a History of Post-colonial Politics in Africa;...
