Fruits of Freedom in British Togoland - Literacy, Politics and Nationalism, 1914-2014

The Fruits of Freedom in British Togoland examines the history and politics behind the failed project of Togoland unification.

List of contents

1. Abl¿¿e: African political history, from below and from within; 2. Godly teachers and clever rascals: Southern British Togoland's intelligentsia; 3. Education, citizenship and the 'sacred trust'; 4. Revealing stepfather's secrets: making and losing the case for Togoland reunification; 5. Activists in exile: political possibility in the postcolony; 6. 'No one will hear your name again': the terms of the union; 7. Of elephants and umbrellas: Abl¿¿e in Ghana's political traditions.

About the author

Kate Skinner is a Lecturer in the History of Africa and its Diasporas at the University of Birmingham.

Product details

• Authors: Kate Skinner, Kate (University of Birmingham) Skinner, Skinner Kate
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781107427051
• ISBN: 978-1-107-42705-1
• No. of pages: 319
• Series: African Studies; African Studies
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, Africa, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, HISTORY / Africa / West, Colonialism & imperialism, Politics & government, Political science & theory, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Politics and government, Colonialism and imperialism, African History, Political science and theory, West Africa