Mamdani, Geoff
Citizen and Subject
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691180427
- author:
- Mamdani, Geoff
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 23.37 x 15.24 x 2.54 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Anthropology,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Citizen and Subject: A bold analysis of colonialism's legacy in post-independence Africa. Mahmood Mamdani examines how colonial rule created a bifurcated power that reproduced racial identity in citizens and ethnic identity in subjects, leading to ongoing challenges for democratic reform. Mamdani reveals the complexities of colonial rule, which often masqueraded as "direct" or "indirect" but was actually a form of despotism. He explores how these systems fragmented resistance movements and how states responded to reform with repression. Through case studies of rural and urban resistance in Uganda and South Africa, Mamdani sheds new light on the enduring legacy of colonial rule. This book offers a groundbreaking reassessment of colonial rule in Africa and its ongoing impact on democratic reform.
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