Matthew Carotenuto , Katherine Luongo

Obama and Kenya (Ohio RIS Global Series)

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ISBN 13:
9780896803008
author:
Matthew Carotenuto , Katherine Luongo
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Ohio University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2016
Pages:
240
Dimensions:
14 x 2 x 21.6 cm
Genre:
History, Countries & Regions, Africa, Matthew Carotenuto, Katherine Luongo,Obama and Kenya (Ohio RIS Global Series),Ohio University Press,0896803007,Regional History,History,History - General History,History: World,History / Cultural History,African
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New
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Barack Obama's connection to Kenya has sparked intense global interest in the country's history and the Luo community. Various groups have reinterpreted Kenya's past to serve their own purposes, often relying on oversimplified narratives that obscure the complexity of the relationship between Kenya and the United States. Matthew Carotenuto and Katherine Luongo argue that these efforts to portray Obama as a "son of the soil" offer valuable insights into the politicized uses of Kenya's history. This book provides an important counterpoint to popular but inaccurate texts about Kenya, offering a nuanced analysis of contemporary debates on ethnic politics, postcolonial governance, and U.S.-African relations. Ideal for classroom use or readers interested in global affairs, Obama and Kenya sheds new light on the contested narrative of Kenyan nationhood and its relevance to understanding the complex relationships between Africa, the United States, and the world.

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