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Population, Tradition, and Environmental Control in Colonial Kenya

By Shanguhyia, Martin S.

Population, Tradition, and Environmental Control in Colonial Kenya Mathematics

Population, Tradition, and Environmental Control in Colonial Kenya

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Drawing from accounts of colonial experience in western Kenya, Population, Tradition, and Environmental Control in Colonial Kenya examines the government's efforts to enforce certain land management programs in relation to its initiatives to revive and co-opt African "traditions" in soil conservation and land consolidation programs. Martin Shanguhyia analyzes how these programs were negotiated or contested by the local community; further, he argues that their legacy continues to define the everyday experiences of the rural population in Vihiga County, Western Province, notably in terms of high population densities and diminishing returns from the land. Relying on a rich collection of archival sources as well as oral interviews, the book explores the intersection between government policies, demography, and community traditions within a rapidly declining natural environment and adds significantly to our understanding of Africa's environmental history. Martin Shanguhyia is assistant professor of history at Syracuse University.
Product details
Number of Pages:
338
Release Date:
2015-12-01
Publication Date:
2015-12-01
Publisher:
University of Rochester Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1580465390
ISBN13:
9781580465397
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
700 g
Height:
157 cm
Width:
235 cm
Thickness:
24 cm
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