Mau Mau and the Kikuyu

ISBN-13: 9781138861879 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 144 str.

Louis Leakey

Opis

This widely-acclaimed book on a troubled period of Kenyan history summarizes some of the more important Kikuyu customs, and a discussion of their break-down under the impact of European civilization. This discussion illustrates why and how the Mau Mau came into being and how the situation could be improved so that peace could once again come to Kenya.

Recenzje

This intensely illuminating book there is not one of the pages that is not charged with interest and relevance - Wilson Harris, The Spectator

Makes an important contribution towards the understanding of the problems that threaten Kenya - The Observer

Spis treści

Part 1: The Kikuyu before the coming of the European 1. The Kikuyu and their Land2. Marriage Customs3. Initiation Ceremonies and Education4. Social Organization5. Religious Beliefs6. Magic: White and BlackPart 2: The Kikuyu Today and the Mau Mau Movement 7. The Coming of the European8. Changes in the Present Century9. The Breakdown of Tribal Customs10. Kikuyu Political Movements11. The Growth of Mau Mau12. Outlook for the Future

O autorze

L S B Leakey