The State And Nation Building Processes In Kenya Since Independence

Download The State And Nation Building Processes In Kenya Since Independence full books in PDF, epub, and Kindle. Read online The State And Nation Building Processes In Kenya Since Independence ebook anywhere anytime directly on your device. Fast Download speed and no annoying ads. We cannot guarantee that every ebooks is available!

The State and Nation-Building Processes in Kenya since Independence

Author : Waiyego Mwangi
Publisher : African Books Collective
ISBN 13 : 995655023X
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (565 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The State and Nation-Building Processes in Kenya since Independence by : Waiyego Mwangi

Download or read book The State and Nation-Building Processes in Kenya since Independence written by Waiyego Mwangi and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2019-06-25 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kenyas nationalism during the colonial period was marked by two main characteristics that feature in this book. First, the struggle for independence that was mainly characterized by the claim for land that had been taken away by the colonizers. Second was the struggle for autonomy and self-determination, mainly through political resistance. The authors in this book analyse historical trajectories of Kenya's nationalism trends while highlighting the role of political leaders, large as well as small ethnic groups, perennial conflicts, community as well as religious leaders, among others. The discussions demonstrate that quest for a national identity that is inclusive at all levels whether politically, economically, religiously and ethnically has marked Kenya's struggle for nationalism, sometimes leading to violence, especially during election periods, national unity through political coalitions and reconciliation, as well as institutional reforms. In conclusion, the authors demonstrate that while Kenya is gradually advancing towards national cohesion, there are still many challenges yet to be surmounted.

The State and Nation-Building Processes in Kenya since Independence

Author : Mwangi, Susan Waiyego
Publisher : Langaa RPCIG
ISBN 13 : 9956550345
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (565 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The State and Nation-Building Processes in Kenya since Independence by : Mwangi, Susan Waiyego

Download or read book The State and Nation-Building Processes in Kenya since Independence written by Mwangi, Susan Waiyego and published by Langaa RPCIG. This book was released on 2019-06-25 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kenya’s nationalism during the colonial period was marked by two main characteristics that feature in this book. First, the struggle for independence that was mainly characterized by the claim for land that had been taken away by the colonizers. Second was the struggle for autonomy and self-determination, mainly through political resistance. The authors in this book analyse historical trajectories of Kenya's nationalism trends while highlighting the role of political leaders, large as well as small ethnic groups, perennial conflicts, community as well as religious leaders, among others. The discussions demonstrate that quest for a national identity that is inclusive at all levels – whether politically, economically, religiously and ethnically – has marked Kenya's struggle for nationalism, sometimes leading to violence, especially during election periods, national unity through political coalitions and reconciliation, as well as institutional reforms. In conclusion, the authors demonstrate that while Kenya is gradually advancing towards national cohesion, there are still many challenges yet to be surmounted.

Statecraft and Nation Building in Africa

Author : Godfrey Mwakikagile
Publisher : New Africa Press
ISBN 13 : 9987160395
Total Pages : 612 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (871 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Statecraft and Nation Building in Africa by : Godfrey Mwakikagile

Download or read book Statecraft and Nation Building in Africa written by Godfrey Mwakikagile and published by New Africa Press. This book was released on 2014-04-21 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a study of statecraft and nation building in Africa in the post-colonial era. Subjects covered include early years of independence, state legitimacy, constitutional primacy, institutional transformation, autocracy, quest for democracy, national integration, consolidation of the state, and others. It focuses on case studies whose relevance is continental in scope.

Government and Politics in Kenya

Author : University College Nairobi. Institute for Development Studies
Publisher : [Nairobi] : East African Publishing House
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 650 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Government and Politics in Kenya by : University College Nairobi. Institute for Development Studies

Download or read book Government and Politics in Kenya written by University College Nairobi. Institute for Development Studies and published by [Nairobi] : East African Publishing House. This book was released on 1969 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Challenges to the Nation-state in Africa

Author : Adebayo O. Olukoshi
Publisher : Nordic Africa Institute
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Challenges to the Nation-state in Africa by : Adebayo O. Olukoshi

Download or read book Challenges to the Nation-state in Africa written by Adebayo O. Olukoshi and published by Nordic Africa Institute. This book was released on 1996 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The challenges facing the nation-state in contemporary Africa are increasingly attracting the attention of scholars interested to understand how the decomposition and recomposition of popular political identities on the continent are affecting the post-colonial unitary project. The studies presented in this volume show that the challenges to the post-colonial nation-state project in Africa have mainly taken ethno-regionalist, religious and separatist forms. These challenges have been shaped by the long drawn-out economic crisis, zero-sum, market-led structural adjustment, and the legacy of decades of political authoritarianism and exclusion that dates from the colonial period. The contributors to this book present different suggestions to promote national unity and a supporting civic identity in Africa.

State Politics and Public Policy in Eastern Africa

Author : Gedion Onyango
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031134907
Total Pages : 472 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (311 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis State Politics and Public Policy in Eastern Africa by : Gedion Onyango

Download or read book State Politics and Public Policy in Eastern Africa written by Gedion Onyango and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-03-22 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyses major themes in twenty-first-century east African politics. Predominantly authored by researchers and academics from the region, it examines recent political developments, public policy and governance across east and southern African countries. The book advocates for a regionally-focused comparative approach across Africa, arguing that it provides a greater level of analysis than a complete continental study. Adopting a multidisciplinary approach, it covers numerous topics relating to politics, public policy, state and nation-building in Africa. Filling an important void in current literature, the book will appeal to academics, practitioners, politicians and students of politics, public policy and governance. Chapter 16 and 20 are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

State and Nation Making in Latin America and Spain: Volume 1

Author : Miguel A. Centeno
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107311306
Total Pages : 485 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (73 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis State and Nation Making in Latin America and Spain: Volume 1 by : Miguel A. Centeno

Download or read book State and Nation Making in Latin America and Spain: Volume 1 written by Miguel A. Centeno and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-03-29 with total page 485 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The growth of institutional capacity in the developing world has become a central theme in twenty-first-century social science. Many studies have shown that public institutions are an important determinant of long-run rates of economic growth. This book argues that to understand the difficulties and pitfalls of state building in the contemporary world, it is necessary to analyze previous efforts to create institutional capacity in conflictive contexts. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the process of state and nation building in Latin America and Spain from independence to the 1930s. The book examines how Latin American countries and Spain tried to build modern and efficient state institutions for more than a century - without much success. The Spanish and Latin American experience of the nineteenth century was arguably the first regional stage on which the organizational and political dilemmas that still haunt states were faced. This book provides an unprecedented perspective on the development and contemporary outcome of those state and nation-building projects.

Nation-building as Necessary Effort in Fragile States

Author : René Grotenhuis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789462982192
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (821 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Nation-building as Necessary Effort in Fragile States by : René Grotenhuis

Download or read book Nation-building as Necessary Effort in Fragile States written by René Grotenhuis and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: René Grotenhuis analyses policies intended to bring stability to fragile states and shows how they ignore the question of what gives people a sense of belonging to a nation-state.

Research Handbook on Populism

Author : Yannis Stavrakakis
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1800379692
Total Pages : 605 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (3 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Research Handbook on Populism by : Yannis Stavrakakis

Download or read book Research Handbook on Populism written by Yannis Stavrakakis and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2024-03-14 with total page 605 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining one of the most hotly debated topics in contemporary politics, media and academia, the Research Handbook on Populism brings together a diverse range of academics from across the globe to provide a detailed and comprehensive overview of the developing field of populism research.

Remembrance and Forgiveness

Author : Ajlina Karamehić-Muratović
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 100020233X
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (2 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Remembrance and Forgiveness by : Ajlina Karamehić-Muratović

Download or read book Remembrance and Forgiveness written by Ajlina Karamehić-Muratović and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-10-26 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An enquiry into the social science of remembrance and forgiveness in global episodes of genocide and mass violence during the post-Holocaust era, this volume explores the ways in which remembrance and forgiveness have changed over time and how they have been used in more recent cases of genocide and mass violence. With case studies from Rwanda, Ethiopia, South Sudan, South Africa, Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Israel, Palestine, Argentina, Guatemala, El Salvador, the United States, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Chechnya, the volume avoids a purely legal perspective to open the interpretation of post-genocidal societies, communities, and individuals to global and interdisciplinary perspectives that consider not only forgiveness and thus social harmony, but remembrance and disharmony. This volume will appeal to scholars across the social sciences with interests in memory studies, genocide, remembrance, and forgiveness.

Decolonization & Independence in Kenya, 1940-93

Author : Bethwell A. Ogot
Publisher : Ohio State University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780821410516
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (15 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Decolonization & Independence in Kenya, 1940-93 by : Bethwell A. Ogot

Download or read book Decolonization & Independence in Kenya, 1940-93 written by Bethwell A. Ogot and published by Ohio State University Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a sharply observed assessment of the history of the last half century by a distinguished group of historians of Kenya. At the same time the book is a courageous reflection in the dilemmas of African nationhood. Professor B. A. Ogot says: "The main purpose of the book is to show that decolonization does not only mean the transfer of alien power to sovereign nationhood; it must also entail the liberation of the worlds of spirit and culture, as well as economics and politics. "The book also raises a more fundamental question, that is: How much independence is available to any state, national economy or culture in today's world? It asks how far are Africa's miseries linked to the colonial past and to the process of decolonization? "In particular the book raises the basic question of how far Kenya is avoidably neo-colonial? And what does neo-colonial dependence mean? The book answers these questions by discussing the dynamic between the politics of decolonization, the social history of class formation and the economics of dependence. The book ends with a provocative epilogue discussing the transformation of the post-colonial state from a single-party to a multi-party system."

The Rise of a Party-State in Kenya

Author : Jennifer A. Widner
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520911857
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (29 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis The Rise of a Party-State in Kenya by : Jennifer A. Widner

Download or read book The Rise of a Party-State in Kenya written by Jennifer A. Widner and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023-04-28 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although Kenya is often considered an African success story, its political climate became increasingly repressive under its second president, Daniel arap Moi. Widner charts the transformation of the Kenya African National Union (KANU) from a weak, loosely organized political party under Jomo Kenyatta into an arm of the president's office, with "watchdog" youth wings and strong surveillance and control functions, under Moi. She suggests that single-party systems have an inherent tendency to become "party-states," or single-party regimes in which the head of state uses the party as a means of control. The speed and extent of these changes depend on the countervailing power of independent interest groups, such as business associations, farmers, or professionals. Widner's study offers important insights into the dynamics of party systems in Africa.

Nationalism Reframed

Author : Rogers Brubaker
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521576499
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (764 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Nationalism Reframed by : Rogers Brubaker

Download or read book Nationalism Reframed written by Rogers Brubaker and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1996-09-28 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study of nationalism in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union develops an original account of the interlocking and opposed nationalisms of national minorities, the nationalizing states in which they live, and the external national homelands to which they are linked by external ties.

From Divided Pasts to Cohesive Futures

Author : Hiroyuki Hino
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108476600
Total Pages : 469 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis From Divided Pasts to Cohesive Futures by : Hiroyuki Hino

Download or read book From Divided Pasts to Cohesive Futures written by Hiroyuki Hino and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-08-22 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers an insightful yet readable study of the paths - and challenges - to social cohesion in Africa, by experienced historians, economists and political scientists.

Allies or Adversaries

Author : Jennifer N. Brass
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 110716298X
Total Pages : 293 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (71 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Allies or Adversaries by : Jennifer N. Brass

Download or read book Allies or Adversaries written by Jennifer N. Brass and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-08-18 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores how rise of NGOs in developing countries has affected service provision, governance, state-society relations, and state development.

Kenya

Author : Godwin R. Murunga
Publisher : Zed Books Ltd.
ISBN 13 : 1780323689
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (83 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Kenya by : Godwin R. Murunga

Download or read book Kenya written by Godwin R. Murunga and published by Zed Books Ltd.. This book was released on 2014-12-11 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aftermath of recent Kenyan elections has been marred by violence and an apparent crisis in democratic governance, with the negotiated settlement resulting from the 2007 election bringing into sharp focus longstanding problems of state and society. The broader reform process has involved electoral, judicial and security-sector reforms, among others, which in turn revolve around constitutional reforms. Written by a gathering of eminent specialists, this highly original volume interrogates the roots and impact of the 2010 constitution. It explains why reforms were blocked in the past but were successful this time around, and explores the scope for their implementation in the face of continued resistance by powerful groups. In doing so, the book demonstrates that the Kenyan experience carries significance well past its borders, speaking to debates surrounding social justice and national cohesion across the African continent and beyond.

Searching for a New Kenya

Author : Stephanie Diepeveen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108911552
Total Pages : 285 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (89 download)

DOWNLOAD NOW!

Book Synopsis Searching for a New Kenya by : Stephanie Diepeveen

Download or read book Searching for a New Kenya written by Stephanie Diepeveen and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2021-05-06 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining public discussion in urban Kenya, both in-person and online, this book sheds light on the role public discussion plays in politics and how social media affects political movements, providing timely insights into everyday politics in Africa's digital age.