The State and Nation-Building Processes in Kenya since Independence

The State and Nation-Building Processes in Kenya since Independence
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Publisher : African Books Collective
Total Pages : 238
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ISBN-10 : 9789956550234
ISBN-13 : 995655023X
Rating : 4/5 (34 Downloads)

Synopsis The State and Nation-Building Processes in Kenya since Independence by : Waiyego Mwangi

Kenyas nationalism during the colonial period was marked by two main characteristics that feature in this book. First, the struggle for independence that was mainly characterized by the claim for land that had been taken away by the colonizers. Second was the struggle for autonomy and self-determination, mainly through political resistance. The authors in this book analyse historical trajectories of Kenya's nationalism trends while highlighting the role of political leaders, large as well as small ethnic groups, perennial conflicts, community as well as religious leaders, among others. The discussions demonstrate that quest for a national identity that is inclusive at all levels whether politically, economically, religiously and ethnically has marked Kenya's struggle for nationalism, sometimes leading to violence, especially during election periods, national unity through political coalitions and reconciliation, as well as institutional reforms. In conclusion, the authors demonstrate that while Kenya is gradually advancing towards national cohesion, there are still many challenges yet to be surmounted.

Encyclopedia of International Sports Studies

Encyclopedia of International Sports Studies
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 1564
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ISBN-10 : 9781135223878
ISBN-13 : 1135223874
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Synopsis Encyclopedia of International Sports Studies by : Roger Bartlett

Now available in paperback, the Encyclopedia of International Sports Studies is the most authoritative and comprehensive single-volume reference work ever published on sport. With over one million words of text arranged into more than 1000 entries and articles, it covers the full range of sub-disciplines within sports studies; including scientific, social scientific and medical approaches. The encyclopedia is alphabetically organized and consists of: principal articles covering key disciplinary areas, such as sports economics and sports history large topical entries on central subjects such as resistance training and the diagnosis of sports injuries smaller topical entries on subjects such as cross training and projectile motion short overviews of other important terms and concepts, from metabolism and motivation to muscle tension-length relationship. With over 150 contributing authors from the US, UK, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Japan, New Zealand, Hong Kong and continental Europe, the Encyclopedia of International Sports Studies is an unparalleled work of sports scholarship. Accessibly written, facts-fronted and including full cross-referencing and guides to further reading throughout, this is an essential addition to the bookshelf of any student, researcher, teacher or professional working in sport.

Encyclopedia of International Sports Studies: A-E

Encyclopedia of International Sports Studies: A-E
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 552
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ISBN-10 : 0415978750
ISBN-13 : 9780415978750
Rating : 4/5 (50 Downloads)

Synopsis Encyclopedia of International Sports Studies: A-E by : Roger Bartlett

This encyclopedia provides a comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the science, social science and medicine of sport.

Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention

Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention
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Publisher : SAGE
Total Pages : 1225
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ISBN-10 : 9781412960472
ISBN-13 : 1412960479
Rating : 4/5 (72 Downloads)

Synopsis Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention by : Bonnie S. Fisher

Victimology and crime prevention are growing, interrelated areas cutting across several disciplines. Victimology examines victims of all sorts of criminal activity, from domestic abuse, to street violence, to victims in the workplace who lose jobs and pensions due to malfeasance by corporate executives. Crime prevention is an important companion to victimology because it offers insight and techniques to prevent situations that lead to crime and attempts to offer ideas and means for mitigating or minimizing the potential for victimization. .In many ways, the two fields have developed along parallel yet separate paths, and the literature on both has been scattered across disciplines as varied as sociology, law and criminology, public health and medicine, political science and public policy, economics, psychology and human services, and more. The Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention provides a comprehensive reference work bringing together such dispersed knowledge as it outlines and discusses the status of victims within the criminal justice system and topics of deterring and preventing victimization in the first place and responding to victims' needs. Two volumes containing approximately 375 signed entries provide users with the most authoritative and comprehensive reference resource available on victimology and crime prevention, both in terms of breadth and depth of coverage. In addition to standard entries, leading scholars in the field have contributed Anchor Essays that, in broad strokes, provide starting points for investigating the more salient victimology and crime prevention topics. A representative sampling of general topic areas covered includes: interpersonal and domestic violence, child maltreatment, and elder abuse; street violence; hate crimes and terrorism; treatment of victims by the media, courts, police, and politicians; community response to crime victims; physical design for crime prevention; victims of nonviolent crimes; deterrence and prevention; helping and counseling crime victims; international and comparative perspectives, and more.

Encyclopedia of World Cities

Encyclopedia of World Cities
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 1448
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ISBN-10 : 9781317471585
ISBN-13 : 131747158X
Rating : 4/5 (85 Downloads)

Synopsis Encyclopedia of World Cities by : Immanuel Ness

First Published in 2017. This encyclopedia, in A-Z format, has as its subject those cities that are the most important to the world in terms of their cultural, historic, economic, demographic or political significance: some 150 world cities are included. City profiles focus on areas such as economy, demographics, labour, culture, crime, education, health, housing, land and environment etc., as well as incorporating data that ranks each city on the basis of more than 75 indicators. This enables researchers to make direct comparisons between cities in different parts of the world.

Encyclopedia of Business Information Supplement

Encyclopedia of Business Information Supplement
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Publisher : Gale Research International, Limited
Total Pages : 292
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015053625482
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis Encyclopedia of Business Information Supplement by : James B. Woy

The World-wide Encyclopedia and Gazetteer

The World-wide Encyclopedia and Gazetteer
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 838
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ISBN-10 : UIUC:30112087526510
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (10 Downloads)

Synopsis The World-wide Encyclopedia and Gazetteer by : William Harrison De Puy