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OverviewKenya’s 2007 General Election results announcement precipitated the worst ethnic conflict in the country’s history; 1,133 people were killed, while 600,000 were internally displaced. Within 2 months, the incumbent and the challenger had agreed to a power-sharing agreement and a Government of National Unity. This book investigates the role of socio-cultural origins of ethnic conflict during electoral periods in Kenya beginning with the multi-party era of democratization and the first multi-party elections of 1992, illustrating how ethnic groups construct their interests and cooperate (or fail to) based on shared traits. The author demonstrates that socio-cultural traditions have led to the collaboration (and frequent conflict) between the Kikuyu and Kalenjin that has dominated power and politics in independent Kenya. The author goes onto evaluate the possibility of peace for future elections. This book will be of interest to scholars of African democracy, Kenyan history and politics, and ethnic conflict. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Stephen MaguPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9780367592776ISBN 10: 0367592770 Pages: 164 Publication Date: 14 August 2020 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPreamble Introduction Chapter 1: A Brief History of Kenya: From Colony to Independence Chapter 2: Post-Independence, Succession, Autocracy and Global Geopolitics Chapter 3: Democracy, Our Way, and Multiparty Politics Chapter 4: Change to Believe in: New Beginnings Chapter 5: Reconfiguring the Politiscape: Return of History and the End of Hope Chapter 6: Resolving Kenya’s Complex Socio-Historical Contestations Chapter 7: Contemporary Kenya: First Half Century and Opportunities Chapter 8: Concluding thoughts: 2017, Lessons of 2007, 2010 and 2013ReviewsAuthor InformationStephen M. Magu is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Hampton University, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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