Traditional Religion and Guerrilla Warfare in Modern Africa

Weigert, S.

This study examines a political-military tradition in sub-Saharan Africa which has survived colonialism as well as the Cold War. Five modern African insurgencies are evaluated: Madagascar 1947, Kenya (Mau Mau) 1952-63, Cameroon (UPC) 1955-70, Congo/Zaire (Kwilu) 1964-8 and Mozambique (RENAMO) 1977-92. These case-studies demonstrate a persistent link between traditional African religion and contemporary nationalist movements whose political as well as military significance has frequently been underestimated and often misunderstood.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 1995-11-27

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780333637982

DOI: 10.1057/9780230371354

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 151