The revised edition of this book is about the man of action who lived his life for the common man, a man who did extraordinary things for his country, a man who dared the odds to serve his people through ways that are not common among the common, a man who left behind a vision that is worth championing, a man who mentored common men into men of candid action for the glory of mother Zambia, a man who sacrificed his life for both the poor and the rich, a man who did not seek his own, but labored to see good for his country, a man of action and defined only by his bold and courageous approach to life and politics, a man who dreamt beyond selfish gain, a man who dreamt beyond his own glory, a man who dared to dream for the people of the lowest social and economic status, a man who wanted to serve both the rich and the poor, no wonder he was called the man of action. This was the man, the fifth republican president of Zambia, His Excellency the late Michael Chilufya Sata (1936- 2014).

He stood out as a man in his own class. Many people, politicians alike find themselves in great admiration of a man who lived for the common man, who did extraordinary things for his country, a man who dared the odds to serve his people through ways that are not common among the common, a man who was full of humor and yet a no-nonsense man when serious business called. When things went amiss he spoke out with unwavering courage. In his final contribution to the political landscape of Zambia, he initiated unprecedented development that will forever be remembered, a man who left behind a vision that is worth championing, a man whose legacy is here to stay. This was the man, the fifth republican president of Zambia, His Excellency the late Michael Chilufya Sata (1936- 2014).

This book discusses social welfare activities in Zambia in the pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial periods. It explains how indigenous social welfare initiatives in colonial Zambia, culminated in the Federation of Welfare Societies. The former became the first nationalist party in this era known as the Northern Rhodesia Congress (NRC), with Godwin Mbikusita Lewanika as its leader. The book also elucidates how the first African government, which was headed by Kenneth Kaunda, attained positive human development indictors in Zambia in the 1960s. Nonetheless, this was at the expense of Barotseland as Kaunda's government had deliberately underdeveloped Barotseland after independence, whilst harassing and imprisoning Barotse activists for decades. After 1991, successive governments continued to apply Kaunda's methods. The book contends that Zambia in its present form is an illegal state, because the Barotseland Agreement was abrogated by Kaunda in 1969. This treaty was meant to amalgamate the former British Protectorates of Barotseland and Northern Rhodesia to form Zambia in 1964.

Michael Chilufya Sata was born in Mpika in 1937 and was brought up there, in the then Northern Province, a rural district of the British Protectorate of Northern Rhodesia. The New African magazine described him as "The son of a cook, he came from humble beginnings and his career includes being a police constable, and then porter and taxi driver in London, before returning home to go into business and politics." This book is a story of President Michael Sata's remarkable rise to power in Zambia, and the passion he exemplified in a slogan he coined, "Allergic to Corruption."

Democracy and Electoral Politics in Zambia aims to comprehend the current dynamics of Zambia’s democracy and to understand what was specific about the 2015/2016 election experience. While elections have been central to understanding Zambian politics over the last decade, the coverage they have received in the academic literature has been sparse. This book aims to fill that gap and give a more holistic account of contemporary Zambian electoral dynamics, by providing innovative analysis of political parties, mobilization methods, the constitutional framework, the motivations behind voters’ choices and the adjudication of electoral disputes by the judiciary. This book draws on insights and interviews, public opinion data and innovative surveys that aim to tell a rich and nuanced story about Zambia’s recent electoral history from a variety of disciplinary approaches. Contributors include: Tinenenji Banda, Nicole Beardsworth, John Bwalya, Privilege Haang’andu, Erin Hern, Marja Hinfelaar, Dae Un Hong, O’Brien Kaaba, Robby Kapesa, Chanda Mfula, Jotham Momba, Biggie Joe Ndambwa, Muna Ndulo, Jeremy Seekings, Hangala Siachiwena, Sishuwa Sishuwa, Owen Sichone, Aaron Siwale, Michael Wahman.

In contrast to the rich tradition of academic analysis and understanding of the pre-colonial and colonial history of Zambia, the country’s post-colonial trajectory has been all but ignored by historians. The assumptions of developmentalism, the cultural hegemony of the United National Independence Party’s orthodoxy and its conflation with national interests, and a narrow focus on Zambia’s diplomatic role in Southern African affairs, have all contributed to a dearth of studies centring on the diverse lived experiences of Zambians. Inspired by an international conference held in Lusaka in August 2005, and presenting a broad range of essays on different aspects of Zambia’s post-colonial experience, this collection seeks to lay the foundations for a future process of sustained scholarly enquiry into the country’s most recent past.

This study looks at womens stuggle in Southern Africa where the last ten years have seen the most pervasive success stories on the African continent.Tracing the history of womens involvement in anti-colonial struggles and against apartheid, the book analyses post-colonial outcomes and examines the strategies employed by womens movements to gain a foothold in politics.