John Mccracken

A History of Malawi, 1859-1966

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A distinguished scholar's magnum opus and the first full account of Malawi's colonial history.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Boydell & Brewer
• Seitenzahl: 503
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. September 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 165mm x 38mm
• Gewicht: 998g
• ISBN-13: 9781847010506
• ISBN-10: 1847010504
• Artikelnr.: 35365969

Autorenporträt

John McCracken

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction The land and the people Commerce
Christianity and colonial conquest The making of the colonial economy
1891-1915 Religion
culture and society The Chilembwe rising Malawi and the First World War Planters
peasants and migrants: the interwar years The Great Depression and its aftermath Contours of colonialism The age of development The urban experience Peasants and politicians
1943-1953 The liberation struggle
1953-1959 The making of Malawi
1959-1963 Prelude to independence: unity and diversity Revolt and realignment
1964-1966