The Lumumba Generation
Author | : Daniel Tödt |
Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
Total Pages | : 503 |
Release | : 2021-10-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9783110709377 |
ISBN-13 | : 3110709376 |
Rating | : 4/5 (376 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Lumumba Generation written by Daniel Tödt and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2021-10-04 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How and why did the Congolese elite turn from loyal intermediaries into opponents of the colonial state? This book seeks to enrich our understanding of the political and cultural processes culminating in the tumultuous decolonization of the Belgian Congo. Focusing on the making of an African bourgeoisie, the book illuminates the so-called évolués’ social worlds, cultural self-representations, daily life and political struggles. https://youtu.be/c8ybPCi80dc