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.

List of contents

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.

About the author

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.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: 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
• Publisher: Anthem Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2021
• EAN: 9781839980275
• ISBN: 978-1-83998-027-5
• No. of pages: 246
• Series: Anthem Advances in African Cultural Studies; Anthem Advances in African Cul
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; 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