| A History of Malawi: 1859-1966 Contributor(s): McCracken, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1847010644 ISBN-13: 9781847010643 Publisher: James Currey OUR PRICE: $35.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Africa - General - History | Modern - 20th Century - History | World - General |
| Dewey: 968.970 |
| LCCN: 2012288354 |
| Physical Information: 1.3" H x 6.1" W x 9.4" (1.90 lbs) 503 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is the first comprehensive history of Malawi during the colonial period. Using a wide range of primary and secondary sources, John McCracken places this history within the context of the pre-colonial past. Central themes are the shaping of the colonial economy, the influence of Christianity, resistance to colonial occupation and the rise of a powerful nationalist movement that contained within it the seeds of a new authoritarianism. In particular, the author demonstrates the interrelationship between environmental and economic change and the impact these forces had on the Malawian peasantry. Space is also given to less mainstream activities including the creation of dance societies, the eruption of witchcraft eradication movements and the emergence of football as a popular sport. |