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Author(s): Branch, Daniel
ISBN(s): 9780521113823, 0521113822
Edition: 1
File Details: PDF, 14.38 MB
Year: 2009
Language: english
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ISBN 10: 0521113822 
ISBN 13: 9780521113823
Author: Daniel Branch

This book details the devastating Mau Mau civil war fought in Kenya during the 1950s and the legacies of that conflict for the post-colonial state. As many Kikuyu fought with the colonial government as loyalists joined the Mau Mau rebellion. Focusing on the role of those loyalists, the book examines the ways in which residents of the country’s Central Highlands sought to navigate a path through the bloodshed and uncertainty of civil war. It explores the instrumental use of violence, changes to allegiances, and the ways in which cleavages created by the war informed local politics for decades after the conflict’s conclusion. Moreover, the book moves toward a more nuanced understanding of the realities and effects of counterinsurgency warfare. Based on archival research in Kenya and the United Kingdom and insights from literature from across the social sciences, the book reconstructs the dilemmas facing members of society at war with itself and its colonial ruler.

Defeating Mau Mau Creating Kenya Counterinsurgency Civil War and Decolonization 1st Table of contents:

  1. The Origins of Mau Mau

    • Context and background leading to the Mau Mau rebellion.
    • Socio-political factors, including land disputes, economic hardship, and colonial governance.
    • Early resistance movements and the radicalization of the Kikuyu people.

  2. The War Against Mau Mau

    • British military response: strategies and tactics used in the counterinsurgency.
    • Role of the Kenya Police and Army.
    • Civilian population’s involvement and the forced relocation programs.
    • Counterinsurgency policies, including detention and torture.

  3. Repression and Loyalty

    • The role of the British government in suppressing dissent and its methods of control.
    • Loyalty tests and the use of collaborators in fighting Mau Mau.
    • The impact of repression on the local population and its relationship with the British.

  4. The Decolonization Process

    • The political changes and the shift towards independence.
    • Negotiations between the British and nationalist leaders, including Jomo Kenyatta.
    • The role of the international community in Kenya’s decolonization process.

  5. Civil War and the Creation of Kenya

    • The internal conflict in Kenya during the period of insurgency.
    • Mau Mau’s influence on the future structure of Kenya’s government.
    • The role of the British military and the transition to an independent nation.

  6. Legacy of the Mau Mau Conflict

    • The lasting effects of the rebellion on Kenya’s post-colonial society and politics.
    • Reflection on the Mau Mau as a symbol of resistance and its historical significance.
    • The reconciliation process and the question of justice for victims.

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