Meshack Owino
Biographic Data
| ID | 3585669 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Meshack Owino |
| GIVEN NAMES | Meshack |
| FAMILY NAME | Owino |
| SIGNATURE | OWINO M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Cleveland State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1945-7126 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Nature of British Propaganda in Their African Colonies during World War II: The Example of Kenya
This article examines the changing nature of colonial government propaganda in Kenya during World War II . It contends that colonial wartime discourse was not constant and static, but eclectic, always changing to reflect the major issues of the war. When the war began, the propaganda focused on announcing the war in a way that could help mobilize the support of the British colonial African subjects, and, as the war progressed and changed, so did …
Kenya and the Second World War: A review of the historiographical landscape
This article examines the landscape of scholarship on Kenya and the Second World War. Inspired by various scholars over the years lamenting about the dearth of publications on Africa and the Second World War, the article outlines the context of these observations as far as Kenya and the war are concerned; examines the nature of the literature on Kenya and the war; and evaluates how the publications measure up to the standard in the field while at…
Curating Kisumu” and “Curating East Africa: ” Academic Collaboration and Public Engagement in the Digital Age
This essay examines the origin, permutations, potentials, challenges, and implications of two successive, collaborative public history research, teaching, and learning projects undertaken by the Department of History at Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, and the Department of History and Archeology at Maseno University, Kisumu, Kenya between 2014 and 2018. The two projects explored how opportunities created by the mobile revolution in A…
Africa and the Second World War
This chapter focuses on the role and experience of African soldiers, African civilians, and their continent in the Second World War. It begins with an analysis of the outbreak of the conflict, chronicles the process of recruitment of Africans, and concludes with an examination of the impact of the war on African soldiers, African civilians, and the African continent. It pays close attention to the key moments of the war in Africa. It also examine…
Africa and the First World War
Africans participated in the First World War as soldiers and carriers. African civilians also participated in the war by contributing food and other resources needed by their colonies. This chapter chronicles the experience of African soldiers, African carriers, and African civilians. It examines the outbreak of the war, the war’s expansion into the African continent, and the war’s impact on African soldiers and civilians. It pays attention to ho…
The impact of colonialism on indigenous African military institutions: The case of the Jo-Ugenya to c. 1914
This article focuses on the impact of colonialism on indigenous African military institutions by examining the case of Ugenya, a sub-group of the Luo of western Kenya. It adds to the body of historical literature on the conquest of Kenya, delving into changes that the British introduced in Ugenya to dismantle the Ugenya military from the 1890s to 1914. Its main contention is that when the European colonial powers invaded Africa, they did not just…
Movements, Borders, and Identities in Africa
A groundbreaking interrogation of the myriad causes and effects of African migration, from the pre-colonial to the modern era. Migration, whether forced or voluntary, continues to be an issue vital to Africa, arguably the continent most affected by internal displacement. Over centuries -- in groups or as individuals -- Africans have been forced to leave their homes to escape unfavorable natural, social, or political circumstances, or simply to se…
The 1964 Army Mutinies and the Making of Modern East Africa
The Asafoi (Socio-Military Groups) in the History and Politics of Accra (Ghana) from the 17th to the Mid 20th Century
The Asafoi (Socio-Military Groups) in the History and Politics of Accra (Ghana) from the 17th to the Mid 20th Century
The 1964 Army Mutinies and the Making of Modern East Africa
Movements, Borders, and Identities in Africa
A groundbreaking interrogation of the myriad causes and effects of African migration, from the pre-colonial to the modern era. Migration, whether forced or voluntary, continues to be an issue vital to Africa, arguably the continent most affected by internal displacement. Over centuries -- in groups or as individuals -- Africans have been forced to leave their homes to escape unfavorable natural, social, or political circumstances, or simply to se…
The impact of colonialism on indigenous African military institutions: The case of the Jo-Ugenya to c. 1914
This article focuses on the impact of colonialism on indigenous African military institutions by examining the case of Ugenya, a sub-group of the Luo of western Kenya. It adds to the body of historical literature on the conquest of Kenya, delving into changes that the British introduced in Ugenya to dismantle the Ugenya military from the 1890s to 1914. Its main contention is that when the European colonial powers invaded Africa, they did not just…
Africa and the Second World War
This chapter focuses on the role and experience of African soldiers, African civilians, and their continent in the Second World War. It begins with an analysis of the outbreak of the conflict, chronicles the process of recruitment of Africans, and concludes with an examination of the impact of the war on African soldiers, African civilians, and the African continent. It pays close attention to the key moments of the war in Africa. It also examine…
Africa and the First World War
Africans participated in the First World War as soldiers and carriers. African civilians also participated in the war by contributing food and other resources needed by their colonies. This chapter chronicles the experience of African soldiers, African carriers, and African civilians. It examines the outbreak of the war, the war’s expansion into the African continent, and the war’s impact on African soldiers and civilians. It pays attention to ho…
Curating Kisumu” and “Curating East Africa: ” Academic Collaboration and Public Engagement in the Digital Age
This essay examines the origin, permutations, potentials, challenges, and implications of two successive, collaborative public history research, teaching, and learning projects undertaken by the Department of History at Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, and the Department of History and Archeology at Maseno University, Kisumu, Kenya between 2014 and 2018. The two projects explored how opportunities created by the mobile revolution in A…
Kenya and the Second World War: A review of the historiographical landscape
This article examines the landscape of scholarship on Kenya and the Second World War. Inspired by various scholars over the years lamenting about the dearth of publications on Africa and the Second World War, the article outlines the context of these observations as far as Kenya and the war are concerned; examines the nature of the literature on Kenya and the war; and evaluates how the publications measure up to the standard in the field while at…
The Nature of British Propaganda in Their African Colonies during World War II: The Example of Kenya
This article examines the changing nature of colonial government propaganda in Kenya during World War II . It contends that colonial wartime discourse was not constant and static, but eclectic, always changing to reflect the major issues of the war. When the war began, the propaganda focused on announcing the war in a way that could help mobilize the support of the British colonial African subjects, and, as the war progressed and changed, so did …
African history and culture studies (9 works) · Political science (9 works) · History (7 works) · Ancient history (5 works) · Law (5 works) · African studies and sociopolitical issues (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · World War II (4 works) · Archaeology (3 works) · Economics (3 works)