Western-educated elites in Kenya, 1900-1963 : the African American factor

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Western-educated elites in Kenya, 1900-1963 : the African American factor

Jim C. Harper, II

(African studies : history, politics, economics, culture / edited by Molefi Kete Asante)

Routledge, 2006

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-186) and index

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Western-educated Elites in Kenya, proposes to conduct a critical examination of the emergence of the American-educated Kenyan elites (the Asomi) and their role in the nationalist movement and eventually their Africanization of the Civil and Private sectors in Kenya.

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Dissertation Approval Sheet Dedication Abstract CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION Historical Overview Theoretical Overview Historical Contribution Review of Literature Description of Research Methods CHAPTER 2. TRADITIONAL AND ISLAMIC EDUCATION IN KENYA Traditional Education in Kenya Education by parents and elders Apprenticeship Initiation/Age Sects/ Age Groups Islamic Education in Kenya CHAPTER 3. THE RISE OF THE ASOMI Missionary and Government Education The African-American Factor Reaction of the Asomi CHAPTER 4. THE QUEST FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ASOMI RETURN HOME, 1957-1963 The Quest for Higher Education The Trickle Turns into a Flood CHAPTER 5. AMERICAN EDUCATED ASOMI RETURN HOME, 1957-1963 American Government Scholarships The Journey Back Home: Africanization of the Colonial Administration CHAPTER 6. CONCLUSION APPENDIX BIBLIOGRAPHY Books Articl es Dissertations and Theses Kenyan and American Newspapers Archival Resources Interviews and Personal Communications

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