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The Anatomy of Neo-Colonialism in Kenya, British Imperialism and Kenyatta, 1963–1978, by W. O. Maloba

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The Anatomy of Neo-Colonialism in Kenya

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1002303802

by W. O. Maloba

Springer eBooksAfrican Histories and Modernities

British Imperialism and Kenyatta, 1963–1978

“This volume makes a compelling case for the powerful influence of key individuals acting on behalf the US and British governments on Kenyatta’s political evolution. Addressing the long-neglected theme of the specific process by which a neo-colonial regime succeeded colonial rule, this is an invaluable contribution to the fields of Kenyan and modern African history.” –Robert Maxon, Professor of History, West Virginia University, USA The successor to Kenyatta and Britain: An Account of Political Transformation, 1929-1963, this book completes the first systematic political history of Jomo Kenyatta by examining the mechanisms of installing a neo-colonial regime in Kenya, and how such regimes were duplicated elsewhere in Africa. It analyzes the nature and extent of the collaboration between Kenyatta, Britain and Western intelligence services to install and protect his government in Kenya—a collaboration which is linked to some of Kenya's most intractable political, social and economic problems. Drawing heavily on primary sources, it examines the legacy of Kenyatta's regime, and how this legacy is felt in Kenya today.--, Provided by publisher

1. Introduction -- 2. The End of Radicalism: "Throwing Oginga Odinga under the Bus" -- 3. African Socialism and the Rise of Conservative Nationalism -- 4. Defending Kenya: Looking from Within -- 5. Toward the End: Corruption, the Family and Struggles for Succession -- 6. At the End: Opening the Question of Legacy