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Book synopsis

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.

Book details

• Full title: The Palgrave Handbook of Kenyan History
• Author: Wanjala S. Nasong'o, Maurice N. Amutabi, Toyin Falola
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 265
• EAN: 9783031094897
• ID: 44664346
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Dimensions: 235 × 155 mm
• Published: 2024

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