1st Edition

Politics in Modern Africa The Uneven Tribal Dimension

By Kenneth Ingham Copyright 1990
258 Pages
by Routledge

258 Pages
by Routledge

258 Pages
by Routledge

First published in 1990, Politics in Modern Africa explores the impact of traditional loyalties (‘tribalism’) on political and economic problems in nine African states-Uganda, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Senegal, Guinea, Zaire, Angola, and Zimbabwe. Professor Kenneth Ingham, a leading historian of modern African history provides a lively introduction to a complex subject, demonstrating that African... Read more

Acknowledgements 1. The Imperial Legacy 2. Uganda: The Kingdom and the Power 3. Ghana: A Confederation of Regions? 4. Nigeria: Federation by Consensus 5. Kenya: The President’s Country 6. Senegal: Unity in Diversity 7. Guinea: United against the World 8. Zaire: The Authentic Africa? 9. Angola:  No Man's Land 10. Zimbabwe: The Latecomer 11. Conclusion Notes and References Select Bibliography Index

Biography

Kenneth Ingham (at the time of the original publication of the book), was Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Bristol.