University Press of America
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Trim: 6⅛ x 9
978-0-7618-2332-2 • Paperback • August 2002 • $83.99 • (£65.00)
Harvey J. Sindima is Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Colgate University. He is the author of several books including, Religious and Political Ethics in Africa: A Moral Inquiry (Greenwood, 1998) and Africa's Agenda: The Legacy of Liberalism and Colonialism in the Crisis of African Values (Greenwood, 1995).
Chapter 1 Preface
Chapter 2 Introduction
Chapter 3 Malawi: The Land of the Flames
Chapter 4 The Making of Contemporary Malawi
Chapter 5 The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
Chapter 6 Kwacha: The New Day
Chapter 7 Development Strategy
Chapter 8 Market and Money
Chapter 9 The Political System
Chapter 10 Foreign and Domestic Policies
Chapter 11 One Republic, One Party One Leader
Chapter 12 Political Pluralism
Chapter 13 Rethinking Malawi's Development
Chapter 14 Postscript
Chapter 15 References
Chapter 16 Index
Malawi's First Republic represents a bold step into the substance of political economy, amassing an impressive range of statistical detail and critical analysis...This book answers a demand for fresh perspectives on the country's modern history.
— Harri Englund, University of Cambridge; African History
This volume will obviously interest those concerned about Malawi and will also appeal to those wanting greater detail on this country, which held positions that ran counter to those of many of its neighbors. Summing Up: Optional. Comprehensive academic and public library collections.
— J.E. Weaver, Drake University; Choice Reviews
...it is a good book, on an important subject, and a welcome addition to the growing literature on Malawi's economic and political history.
— Colin Baker, The University of Glamorgan; African Studies Review
Sindima's book does raise interesting issues that deserve further examination that no doubt will take many more studies to explore fully. ..one hopes that this book will find its way into the hands of an undergraduate at Chancellor College, who will use it as a stepping stone to pursue deeper investigations into the postcolonial history of one of southern Africa's less-studied countries.
— Christopher J. Lee, Stanford University; H-Net: Humanities and Social Science Reviews Online
Sindima's book does raise interesting issues that deserve further examination that no doubt will take many more studies to explore fully. ..one hopes that this book will find its way into the hands of an undergraduate at Chancellor College, who will use it as a stepping stone to pursue deeper investigations into the postcolonial history of one of southern Africa's less-studied countries.
— Christopher J. Lee, Stanford University; H-Net: Humanities and Social Science Reviews Online
...it is a good book, on an important subject, and a welcome addition to the growing literature on Malawi's economic and political history.
— Colin Baker, The University of Glamorgan; African Studies Review