Percox, David

Britain, Kenya and the Cold War

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ISBN 13:
9781848859661
author:
Percox, David
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Palgrave Macmillan
language:
English
Publication Year:
2012
Pages:
256
Genre:
History, Europe
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£44.70

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Britain continued to pursue its vital interests in Africa despite the challenges of decolonization and the Cold War. This book explores how Britain maintained its strategic priorities in Kenya, cultivating the moderate Kenyatta government while giving up certain colonial institutions. The relationship between Kenyan de-colonization and British defence interests was closely tied during this period. Britain's actions in Kenya were driven by its need to counter the influence of the Soviet Union in East Africa. The book examines how Britain balanced its desire for stability with its commitment to granting independence to Kenya. By understanding Britain's policy in Kenya, readers can gain insight into the complex dynamics of the Cold War and its impact on colonial empires.

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