A History of Malawi: 1859-1966 - Couverture souple

McCracken, John

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1847010644 ISBN 13 : 9781847010643

Editeur : James Currey, 2012

Synopsis

Rare Book

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This is the first comprehensive history of Malawi during the colonial period. Using a wide range of primary and secondary sources, John McCracken places the history of Malawi within the context of its pre-colonial past. The book examines the way in which British people, starting with David Livingstone, followed by the pioneer Scottish Presbyterian missionaries and including soldiers, speculators, colonial officials and politicians, played an influential part in shaping Malawi. But even more important is the story of how Malawian people responded to the intrusion of colonialism and imperialism and the role they played in the dissolution of the colonial state. There is much here on resistance to colonial occupation, including religious-inspired revolt, on the shaping of the colonial economy, on the influence of Christian missions and on the growth of a powerful popular nationalism that contained within it the seeds of a new authoritarianism. But space is also given to less mainstream activities: the creation of dance societies, the eruption of witchcraft eradication movements and the emergence of football as a popular national sport. In particular, the book seeks to demonstrate the interrelationship between environmental and economic change and the impact these forces had on a poverty-stricken yet resilient Malawian peasantry.

Revue de presse :

(A) magisterial account (and) a landmark event in the country's historiography. ... It is a book so distinguished by the depth and quality of its analysis that it will take its place in the front rank of the literature addressing the colonial period in Africa. ... Scholars, students and all interested readers will be grateful to have such a comprehensive, gripping and dependable account. --The Society Of Malawi Journal

A good solid read. --Chartist

This major history...replaces all previous histories of the country (and) will stand as a foundation to all future research. Its breadth of treatment is as impressive as its immense range of primary and secondary sources. --Round Table

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: James Currey
• Date d'édition: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1847010644
• ISBN 13: 9781847010643
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 503