Decolonization and the State in Kenya

by David F. Gordon

Overview

This book examines the efforts of the colonial regime to shape the process of decolonization in Kenya from the end of World War II until independence in 1963. It focuses on the conflict between the state's two imperatives: promoting economic development and establishing and maintaining control.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367155629
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	11/23/2020
Pages:	280
Product dimensions:	5.88(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Gordon, David F.

Table of Contents

Concepts, Issues and Context — Decolonization and the State: An Analytical Framework — Kenya: The Global and Historical Setting — The Evolution of Colonial Political Strategies — Post-War Kenya: Prelude to Crisis, 1945–1952 — Defeating ‘Mau Mau’: Multi-Racial Reform, 1953–1959 — Towards ‘Uhuru’: The Decolonization Strategy, 1960–1963 — Colonial Crises and State Responses — Peasants vs. Settlers: Land and Agricultural Policies — Managing Industrialization: Capital, Labor and the State — Desegregating Commerce: African Businessmen and the State — Conclusions: The Meaning of Decolonization