Religion & politics in East Africa : the period since independence

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Religion & politics in East Africa : the period since independence

edited by Holger Bernt Hansen & Michael Twaddle

（Eastern African studies）

James Curry , Ohio University Press, 1995

  • : cloth (Ohio)
  • : paper (Ohio)
  • : cloth
  • : paper

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Religion and politics in East Africa

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Volume

: paper ISBN 9780852553848

Description

Religious activities have been of continuing importance in the rise of protest against post-colonial governments in Eastern Africa. This volume describes attempts by governments to manage religious affairs in both Muslim and Christian areas of East Africa. It also shows how religious denominations act in opposition to one-party state regimes; Islamic fundamentalism and its role before and after the end of the Cold War; and the part played by Christian churches operating as NGOs within the constraints of structural adjustment. North America: Ohio U Press; Uganda: Fountain Publishers; Kenya: EAEP

Table of Contents

  • Part 1 The challenge of Islam: attempts to create Muslim national organizations, F. Constantin
  • the issue of Sharia in Sudan, R.S. O'Fahey
  • Idi Amin, "the Nubi" and Islam in Ugandan politics, Omari H. Kokole. Part 2 Christianity, sectarianism and politics in Uganda: holy spirit movement, Heike Behrend
  • the church of Uganda amidst conflict, K. Ward
  • the Catholic church and the root cause of political instability, J.M. Waliggo
  • Catholics and political identity in Toro, R. Kassirer. Part 3 Christians and Muslims in Kenyan politics: politics of church-state conflict in Kenya 1978-1990, D. Throup
  • Kenya's Protestant churches and the Nyayo state, G.P. Benson
  • Muslim predicament in Kenya, D. Cruise O'Brien. Part 4 Cross-cultural complications: Christian-Muslim inputs into public policy formation in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, A.B.K. Kasozi
  • churches and human rights in Kenya and Uganda, M. Louise Pirouet
  • church and state in East Africa - unresolved questions, M. Doornbos
  • dilemmas and challenges in the study of religion and politics, H. Hansen.
Volume

: cloth ISBN 9780852553855

Description

Religious activities have been of continuing importance in the rise of protest against post-colonial governments in Eastern Africa. This volume describes attempts by governments to manage religious affairs in both Muslim and Christian areas; religious denominations acting in opposition to one-party state regimes; Islamic fundamentalism and its role before and after the end of the Cold War; and the era of structural adjustment and the part played by Christian churches operating as NGOs within its constraints.

Table of Contents

  • Part 1 The challenge of Islam: attempts to create Muslim national organizations, F. Constantin
  • the issue of Sharia in Sudan, R.S. O'Fahey
  • Idi Amin, "the Nubi" and Islam in Ugandan politics, Omari H. Kokole. Part 2 Christianity, sectarianism and politics in Uganda: holy spirit movement, Heike Behrend
  • the church of Uganda amidst conflict, K. Ward
  • the Catholic church and the root cause of political instability, J.M. Waliggo
  • Catholics and political identity in Toro, R. Kassirer. Part 3 Christians and Muslims in Kenyan politics: politics of church-state conflict in Kenya 1978-1990, D. Throup
  • Kenya's Protestant churches and the Nyayo state, G.P. Benson
  • Muslim predicament in Kenya, D. Cruise O'Brien. Part 4 Cross-cultural complications: Christian-Muslim inputs into public policy formation in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, A.B.K. Kasozi
  • churches and human rights in Kenya and Uganda, M. Louise Pirouet
  • church and state in East Africa - unresolved questions, M. Doornbos
  • dilemmas and challenges in the study of religion and politics, H. Hansen.

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