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Author Mwaura, Ndirangu.

Title Kenya today : breaking the yoke of colonialism in Africa / Ndirangu Mwaura.

Imprint New York : Algora Pub., c2005.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 2nd Floor Stacks  967.62043 M989k 2005    ---  Available
Description xi, 238 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Summary "Examining the impact of foreign aid, trade policies, study-abroad programs, religion, entertainment, the media and other forms of foreign influence on Kenya and other under-developed African nations, the author finds that initiatives billed as "assistance" in many cases serve instead to keep in place the colonial status of dependency"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Neocolonialism -- Foreign investment -- Liberalization -- Lack of leadership -- Lack of capital -- Underpopulation -- Characteristics and consequences of underdevelopment -- Possible solutions to the economic dilemma in Africa ideologies -- The international community and Africa -- Religion -- Education -- Cultural imperialism -- Military and political threats.
Subject Kenya -- Colonial influence.
Economic assistance -- Kenya.
Technical assistance -- Kenya.
Kenya -- Relations -- Foreign countries.
ISBN 0875863191 (soft cover : alk. paper)
9780875863191 (soft cover : alk. paper)
0875863205 (hard cover : alk. paper)
9780875863207 (hard cover : alk. paper)
0875863213 (ebook)
9780875863214 (ebook)
Standard No. NLGGC 272683159

 
    
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