One Zambia, Many Histories - Towards a History of Post-Colonial Zambia

In contrast to the rich tradition of academic analysis and understanding of the pre-colonial and colonial history of Zambia, the country's post-colonial trajectory has been all but ignored by historians. The assumptions of developmentalism, the cultural hegemony of the United National Independence Party's orthodoxy and its conflation with national interests, and a narrow focus on Zambia's diplomatic role in Southern African affairs, have all contributed to a dearth of studies centring on the diverse lived experiences of Zambians. Inspired by an international conference held in Lusaka in August 2005, and presenting a broad range of essays on different aspects of Zambia's post-colonial experience, this collection seeks to lay the foundations for a future process of sustained scholarly enquiry into the country's most recent past.

Product details

• Authors: Giacomo Macola
• Assisted by: Jan-Bart Gewald (Editor), Marja Hinfelaar (Editor)
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.06.2008
• EAN: 9789004165946
• ISBN: 978-90-04-16594-6
• No. of pages: 316
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 246 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 514 g
• Series: Afrika-Studiecentrum
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general)