The Palgrave Handbook of Kenyan History

The Palgrave Handbook of Kenyan History
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Publisher : Palgrave Macmillan
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ISBN-10 : 3031094891
ISBN-13 : 9783031094897
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Book Synopsis The Palgrave Handbook of Kenyan History by : Wanjala S. Nasong'o

Download or read book The Palgrave Handbook of Kenyan History written by Wanjala S. Nasong'o and published by Palgrave Macmillan. This book was released on 2024-01-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume covers Kenya’s history, society, culture, economics, politics, and environment from precolonial times through the first years of independence. The book comprises twenty-one chapters divided into two parts. Part I focuses on the long precolonial moment, detailing the nature of precolonial Kenyan societies and their economics, politics, gender dynamics, and social organization. Part II examines Kenyan societies’ encounters with British colonialism, critically outlining the impact and implications of these encounters. The volume concludes with an examination of political consolidation after the country’s attainment of political independence and the subsequent foundations for political authoritarianism.


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