Muslims in Kenyan Politics : Political Involvement, Marginalization, and Minority Status / Hassan J. Ndzovu.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ndzovu, Hassan J., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

History.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (224 pages)

Other Title:

Knowledge Unlatched.

Place of Publication:

Evanston, Illinois : Northwestern University Press, 2014.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Muslims in Kenyan Politics explores the changing relationship between Muslims and the state in Kenya from precolonial times to the present, culminating in the radicalization of a section of the Muslim population in recent decades. The politicization of Islam in Kenya is deeply connected with the sense of marginalization that shapes Muslims’ understanding of Kenyan politics and government policies.Kenya’s Muslim population comprises ethnic Arabs, Indians, and black Africans, and its status has varied historically. Under British rule, an imposed racial hierarchy affected Muslims particularly, thwarting the development of a united political voice. Drawing on a broad range of interviews and historical research, Ndzovu presents a nuanced picture of political associations during the postcolonial period and explores the role of Kenyan Muslims as political actors.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Local Notes:

KU Select 2016 Backlist Collection

BiblioBoard internal publisher id: 100721

ISBN:

9780810167872

OCLC:

892502888

Access Restriction:

Open Access Unrestricted online access