Traditional Religion and Guerrilla Warfare in Modern Africa (e-bog) af Weigert, S.
Weigert, S. (forfatter)

Traditional Religion and Guerrilla Warfare in Modern Africa e-bog

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This study examines a political-military tradition in sub-Saharan Africa which has survived colonialism as well as the Cold War. Five modern African insurgencies are evaluated: Madagascar 1947, Kenya (Mau Mau) 1952-63, Cameroon (UPC) 1955-70, Congo/Zaire (Kwilu) 1964-8 and Mozambique (RENAMO) 1977-92. These case-studies demonstrate a persistent link between traditional African religion and cont...
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Forfattere Weigert, S. (forfatter)
Udgivet 27 november 1995
Genrer 1H
Sprog English
Format pdf
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9780230371354
This study examines a political-military tradition in sub-Saharan Africa which has survived colonialism as well as the Cold War. Five modern African insurgencies are evaluated: Madagascar 1947, Kenya (Mau Mau) 1952-63, Cameroon (UPC) 1955-70, Congo/Zaire (Kwilu) 1964-8 and Mozambique (RENAMO) 1977-92. These case-studies demonstrate a persistent link between traditional African religion and contemporary nationalist movements whose political as well as military significance has frequently been underestimated and often misunderstood.