The State and Nation-Building Processes

Remembering the Marginalised and Forgotten Issues and Ac

Waiyego Mwangi, Omondi Opongo, Waiyego Mwangi, Omondi Opongo, Waiyego Mwangi, Omondi Opongo, Ephraim Wachira Wahome

• Publisher: Langaa RPCIG
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN:
  9789956550340
• Edition: 1
• eBook ISBN:
  9789956550234
• Topic: Politics & International Relations
• Subtopic: African History
• Index: Politics & International Relations

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.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title page
• Copyright page
• List of Contributors
• Contents
• Acknowledgements
• Foreword
• Chapter 1 - General Introduction
• Chapter 2 - The Nation-State and the Border Question in East Africa: Old Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities
• Chapter 3 - The Kenyan Nation and the Historiography of Nationalism
• Chapter 4 - Tourism and Liberation Struggles in Kenya:Ensuring Sustainability in the Conservation of Mau Mau Heritage
• Chapter 5 - Commémorer Les Indépendances Et Écrire Le Fait National Au Kenya1, En Afrique
• Chapter 6 - Nationalism and the Nation-Building Project in Kenya, 1963-2014: An Appraisal
• Chapter 7 - The International Criminal Court and the Nation-Building Project in Kenya
• Chapter 8 - The Marginalized, Forgotten and Revived Political Actors in Kenya’s Nation-building
• Chapter 9 - The Neglected Terrain in Post-Independence Kenya: Women’s Struggle against Political Marginalisation Luo Nyanza
• Chapter 10 - The President Who Never Was: Joseph Martin Shikuku 1933-2012
• Chapter 11 - The Power of Memory and Forgetting: Political Assassinations and Extra-Judicial Killings in Kenya, 1963-2007
• Chapter 12 - General Conclusion Reversals and Gains of Nation-building
• Afterword
• References
• Index
• Back cover