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Kenya - Between Hope and Despair, 1963-2012 (Paperback)
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Kenya - Between Hope and Despair, 1963-2012 (Paperback)
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On December 12, 1963, people across Kenya joyfully celebrated
independence from British colonial rule, anticipating a bright
future of prosperity and social justice. As the nation approaches
the fiftieth anniversary of its independence, however, the people's
dream remains elusive. During its first five decades Kenya has
experienced assassinations, riots, coup attempts, ethnic violence,
and political corruption. The ranks of the disaffected, the
unemployed, and the poor have multiplied. In this authoritative and
insightful account of Kenya's history from 1963 to the present day,
Daniel Branch sheds new light on the nation's struggles and the
complicated causes behind them. Branch describes how Kenya
constructed itself as a state and how ethnicity has proved a
powerful force in national politics from the start, as have
disorder and violence. He explores such divisive political issues
as the needs of the landless poor, international relations with
Britain and with the Cold War superpowers, and the direction of
economic development. Tracing an escalation of government
corruption over time, the author brings his discussion to the
present, paying particular attention to the rigged election of
2007, the subsequent compromise government, and Kenya's prospects
as a still-evolving independent state.
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