David W Throup
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 164087 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | David W Throup |
| NOMBRES | David W |
| APELLIDO | Throup |
| FIRMA | THROUP D W |
| VERIFICADO | No |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 7 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 42 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 7 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 1988 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2020 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Daniel arap Moi and one-party rule (1978–1991)
This chapter examines Daniel arap Moi’s succession to the presidency in 1978 and his efforts to consolidate power. After initially seeking to allay fears of change, Moi moved to construct a new coalition following the 1979 elections by removing Kikuyu from key positions and appointing members of his own Kalenjin community, along with other Rift Valley communities, the Luhya of Western Province, and Coastal groups. Following the failed coup of Aug…
Jomo Kenyatta and the creation of the Kenyan state (1963–1978)
This chapter examines some key developments of Jomo Kenyatta’s presidency (1963–1978). This includes the collapse of the majimbo federal constitution, the conflict with Somalia, and decision of members of the Kenya African Democratic Union (KADU) to join the ruling Kenya African National Union (KANU) in 1964. It also includes the debate over the merits of capitalism and socialism and the saga of the Lumumba Institute, which resulted in the declin…
Joel Barkan and Kenya
Joel Barkan's interest in Kenya as a high school student inspired a lifetime's commitment to the country and wider East African region, reflected in his three edited volumes comparing political, economic, and policy developments in Kenya and Tanzania, his work as USAID's Regional Democracy and Governance Advisor in the early 1990s, and his continuing engagement with the country's political development through his work at CSIS and his role as foun…
The Count
The drama of Kenya's election reached its climax on Sunday 30 December 2007 with the announcement by Samuel Kivuitu, chairman of the Electoral Commission of Kenya, that Mwai Kibaki had won the presidential vote to secure a second term in office. Within 24 hours, violence had broken out over many parts of Kenya, and neither local nor international observer teams had been able to endorse the result amid claims by the opposition that the presidentia…
Class, Ethnicity and Democracy in Nigeria
Kenya's Freedom Struggle
Economic and Social Origins of Mau Mau
This story of Kenya in the decade before the outbreak of the Mau Mau emergency presents an integrated view of imperial government as well as examining the social and economic causes of the Kikuyu revolt. The author combines traditional imperial history with its emphasis on the high politics of 'the official mind' in the Colonial Office or Government House with an African historiography which concentrates on the people themselves. Under Kenyatta's…
Economic and Social Origins of Mau Mau
This story of Kenya in the decade before the outbreak of the Mau Mau emergency presents an integrated view of imperial government as well as examining the social and economic causes of the Kikuyu revolt. The author combines traditional imperial history with its emphasis on the high politics of 'the official mind' in the Colonial Office or Government House with an African historiography which concentrates on the people themselves. Under Kenyatta's…
The Count
The drama of Kenya's election reached its climax on Sunday 30 December 2007 with the announcement by Samuel Kivuitu, chairman of the Electoral Commission of Kenya, that Mwai Kibaki had won the presidential vote to secure a second term in office. Within 24 hours, violence had broken out over many parts of Kenya, and neither local nor international observer teams had been able to endorse the result amid claims by the opposition that the presidentia…
Economic and Social Origins of Mau Mau
This story of Kenya in the decade before the outbreak of the Mau Mau emergency presents an integrated view of imperial government as well as examining the social and economic causes of the Kikuyu revolt. The author combines traditional imperial history with its emphasis on the high politics of 'the official mind' in the Colonial Office or Government House with an African historiography which concentrates on the people themselves. Under Kenyatta's…
Class, Ethnicity and Democracy in Nigeria
Kenya's Freedom Struggle
The Count
The drama of Kenya's election reached its climax on Sunday 30 December 2007 with the announcement by Samuel Kivuitu, chairman of the Electoral Commission of Kenya, that Mwai Kibaki had won the presidential vote to secure a second term in office. Within 24 hours, violence had broken out over many parts of Kenya, and neither local nor international observer teams had been able to endorse the result amid claims by the opposition that the presidentia…
Joel Barkan and Kenya
Joel Barkan's interest in Kenya as a high school student inspired a lifetime's commitment to the country and wider East African region, reflected in his three edited volumes comparing political, economic, and policy developments in Kenya and Tanzania, his work as USAID's Regional Democracy and Governance Advisor in the early 1990s, and his continuing engagement with the country's political development through his work at CSIS and his role as foun…
Daniel arap Moi and one-party rule (1978–1991)
This chapter examines Daniel arap Moi’s succession to the presidency in 1978 and his efforts to consolidate power. After initially seeking to allay fears of change, Moi moved to construct a new coalition following the 1979 elections by removing Kikuyu from key positions and appointing members of his own Kalenjin community, along with other Rift Valley communities, the Luhya of Western Province, and Coastal groups. Following the failed coup of Aug…
Jomo Kenyatta and the creation of the Kenyan state (1963–1978)
This chapter examines some key developments of Jomo Kenyatta’s presidency (1963–1978). This includes the collapse of the majimbo federal constitution, the conflict with Somalia, and decision of members of the Kenya African Democratic Union (KADU) to join the ruling Kenya African National Union (KANU) in 1964. It also includes the debate over the merits of capitalism and socialism and the saga of the Lumumba Institute, which resulted in the declin…
Political science (7 obras) · Law (5 obras) · Politics (5 obras) · Democracy (4 obras) · African history and culture analysis (3 obras) · Global Peace and Security Dynamics (3 obras) · Sociology (3 obras) · African history and culture studies (2 obras) · Economics (2 obras) · Geography (2 obras)