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Kuria Cattle Raiders is about cattle raiding as practiced--both historically and in the present day--by the agro-pastoralist Kuria people, whose population straddles the border between Tanzania and Kenya. Based on field research conducted in the Tarime District lowlands of northern Tanzania, the book documents and analyzes an extraordinary transformation in the nature of Kuria cattle raiding that has occurred over the course of the past century. While in years past the raiding of other tribes and other Kuria clans was done for prestige and bridewealth cattle, today the practice is carried out by heavily armed multiclan and multiethnic gangs that are highly organized and cash market-oriented. This change, Michael Fleisher argues, is due to the penetration and evolution of the colonial economy into the region and the administrative policies of the post-colonial Tanzanian state.
The reciprocal raiding of cattle by pastoralists has a long and venerable history in East Africa, but there has been, until now, no book-length treatment of the practice, and, more importantly, no detailed case study of the newer, "modern" form of cattle raiding described here. In addition, the phenomenon of Kuria cattle raiding conveys significant implications for our understanding of informal economies and globalization processes.
Kuria Cattle Raiders engages issues of theoretical as well as practical significance for anthropologists, sociologists, criminologists, cultural ecologists, economic development agencies, and all those concerned with the pressing issues of globalization and rapid social and cultural change.
Michael L. Fleisher, a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Rangeland Resources, Utah State University, is currently engaged in a study of conflict among pastoralists in southern Ethiopia as part of a research project jointly administered by the University of Kentucky, Utah State University, and Cornell University under a grant from U.S.A.I.D.
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Zanzibar Stone Town presents the problems of conservation in its most acute forms: should it be preserved for the tourists or should it be allowed to grow for the benefit of the inhabitants? Can ways be found to accommodate conflicting social and economic pressures? North America: Ohio U Press; Tanzania: Zanzibar Museums ... Read more

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This study covers two important aspects of the colonial settlement of the 1919 Paris Peace Conference. First, it examines the origins of the mandate system designed at the end of World War I. Second, it focuses attention on British policies in the Tanganyika mandate between 1919 and 1946. The study shows that British officials in the Tanganyika mandate did not actively promote self-rule and political independence for Africans. The author then argues that because of the policies adopted in Tanganyika, British rule was strengthened at least to the end of World War II. The uniqueness of the study lies in its full thematic and chronological treatment of the subject matter. "Tanganyika Under International Mandate, 1919-1946" will appeal to a wide range of college professors, students, and general readers, and is highly appropriate for general African history courses as well as in more specialized graduate reading seminars. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Canadian Journal of History, published by University of Saskatchewan on August 1, 1996. The length of the article is 772 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Development for Exploitation: German Colonial Policies in Mainland Tanzania, 1884-1914, 2d ed. (book reviews)
Author: Philip Stigger
Publication: Canadian Journal of History (Refereed)
Date: August 1, 1996
Publisher: University of Saskatchewan
Volume: v31Issue: n2Page: p348(2)

Article Type: Book Review

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This study examines the role of women in the achievement of Tanzania's independence, in particular Bibi Titi Mohamed - the woman seen at the centre of Tanganyikan nationalism. ... Read more

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The Partnership for Higher Education in Africa commissioned case studies of higher education provision in Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa, as part of its effort to stimulate enlightened, equitable, and knowledge-based national development, and to provide guides to understanding. The University of Dar es Salaam has put in place measures to stop the process of decay and better fulfil its core functions - the unity and commitment within its leadership attracting both government and donors. This text explores the attributes needed to harvest the fruits of the reform. ... Read more

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The history of Tanganyika from the Maji Maji rebellion of 1905 (the greatest African rebellion against early European rule) to the last years of German administration. It examines a colonial situation in depth, ranging from the processes of change in African societies to the decisions of policy-makers in Berlin. In the aftermath of rebellion an imaginative Governor, Freiherr von rechenberg, initiated a programme of African cash-crop agriculture. This programme was reversed by a settler community which successfully manipulated the German political system. Meanwhile, after their defeat in armed rebellion, Africans sought power through educational and economic advancement. Tanganyika in 1912 was poised for that struggle for control between European settler and educated African which has been a fundamental theme of the modern history of East and Central Africa. Dr Illiffe's book is one of the few available studies of German colonial administration. He has drawn on a wide range of sources, both in East Africa and Germany. Written in the light of current reappraisal of African history, the book gives valuable insight into African initiatives during the early years of European rule. ... Read more

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In post-abolition Zanzibar ex-slaves re-created their individual and collective class, gender and ethnic identities as they struggled for social and economic empowerment. North America: Ohio U Press ... Read more

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This book presents a study of the life history of Mtoro bin Mwinyi Bakari (c. 1869 - 1927). Mtoro bin Mwinyi Bakari grew up and studied Islamic Sciences in Bagamoyo, Tanzania. He became a Swahili lecturer and author in Germany and is known to have written Desturi za Wasuaheli, an important work in Swahili culture. The book introduces the wider historical context of his writings, and, in particular, reconstructs the racism and discrimination in both the colonial and metropolitan contexts, features which negatively influenced his career and his life as a whole. The study also offers insights into contributions of the colonized to the study of African languages and cultures during this same historical context. ... Read more

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The Cold War exploded in Zanzibar in 1964 when African rebels slaughtered one of every ten Arabs. Led by a strange, messianic Ugandan, Cuban-trained factions headed the rebels, making Zanzibar (in the eyes of Washington) a potentially cancerous base for the communist subversion of mainland Africa. Exotic Zanzibar - fabled island of spices, former slave-trading entrep™t, and stepping-off point for 19th century expeditions into the vast interior of the Dark Continent - had succumbed to the terror of 20th century revolution and Cold War intrigue.

In the vivid, eyewitness tradition of The Bang Bang Club and The Skull beneath the Skin, Donald Petterson weaves an engrossing tale of human drama played out against a background of violence and horror. As the only American in Zanzibar throughout the revolution, Petterson reports with the inside authority of a highly placed diplomatic observer, illuminating how the current troubles in Zanzibar are rooted in the Cold War and the revolution of 1964. ... Read more

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An Interesting View of the Cold War
Mr. Petterson has presented us with a very interesting and personal view of the Cold War from one of its more obscure and exotic locales. This book presents an interesting account of politics in 1960s East Africa through the eyes of the only US official to remain on the island of Zanzibar throughout the revolution. It describes the union of Tanganyika and Zanzibar and dispels some of the myths surrounding the revolution. The author also provides interesting insight on the early careers of some of the notable figures to emerge in US and African politics including Frank Carlucci, Thomas Pickering, and Julius Nyerere. Anyone who is interested in East African politics or the East-West face off during the cold war should read this book. It is a great addition to any political science library.

Very Interesting Eyewitness Account
This book is great! It gives a American diplomatic eye-view of the scene in Zanzibar before, during, and after the revolution.

Is it totally accurate? I would really have no easy way to verify it anyways. Is it biased? Perhaps. But from everything I can see,Donald does a fine job and seems to report things very fairly.

He seems to be more concerned about reporting facts than putting a "spin" on things or giving interpretations, which is a good thing! Far from being "bland", this book is written very well and did a fine job of captivating my attention.

Please do yourself a favour, if you are interested in the often turbulent history and politics of East Africa, get this book!

Look at State Department service in 1960s
"Revolution in Zanzibar: An American's Cold War Tale" by Don Petterson is the story of the before, during, and after of Zanzibar independence (from Britain), self-rule, revolution, and union with Tanganyika (to form the current Tanzania). Petterson was the only U.S. State Department official who was there the entire time. He tells the story of the various political players on all sides: the "Arab" rulers and elites who lost power; and the "African" revolutionaries who took it; the British officials -- old "African hands", and the Americans, eager to support democracy but wary of communist influence. Briefly, Zanzibar and its bloody revolution was on the front pages, but soon it was forgotten. Petterson tells of not only the international diplomatic calculations, but also writes about the day-to-day life of a diplomat in a far away place and time, and relates some of the history and atmosphere of a real place that many Americans might equate with Shangra-la or Xanadu. Illustrated with historic photographs. Well worth reading for the East Africa enthusiast or historian of U.S. diplomacy.And it has a great ending!

Excellent Read
Being married to someone who was brought up in the diplomatic lifestyle has its merits.One hears many stories of how life is lived in exotic countries, as well as the impact the cultures of those countries has on a person.Even though the immersion into another culture is marred by working and living with other Americans, that culture does work itself into you.

My husband and I have both read this book, and have also been lucky enough to travel to East Africa.The author's descriptions of Zanzibar's history, culture and people are informative and well-researched.His passages can be either light-hearted or serious, and he does a good job of conveying the chaos and terror of the revolution's first days.I thought that the book flowed quite well, and that his style was quite engaging.

My husband especially felt that this book was an accurate depiction of diplomatic life.Calling one's servants by first name was just the way things were done; not in the manner of "boy" or "man", but in the manner of friendship.Also, a certain detachment is inevitable due to working in an Embassy or Consulate, as well as the people that one works with.Of course, there are diplomats who take NO initiative in learning about or experiencing another culture.Ambassador Petterson does not seem like this type at all.

This book allows a glimpse into the life of a lone American in a highly dangerous diplomatic situation.An almost unknown country and historical event unfolds through the pages, and we learn about the fringe of the Cold War, where one small island is contested between the Super Powers.An excellent read.

Revolution from a neocolonial point of view
While intriguing, the author suffers from cultural blindness and myopia. For example, all of his domestic Zanzibari servants are only mentioned by their first names. Remarkably, he cannot remember their last names. Given such neocolonial arrogance, is it any wonder that none of the Zanzibaris wanted to associate with the Americans!

Having grown up in East Africa, I always understood the Americans to be a marginal force in that part of the world. Hence the author's reminiscences do reflect some limitations of cultural isolation and marginalization. While the author claims to be able to speak Swahili, he sheds little insight on how this developed his sense of cultural awareness. To the author, knowledge of Swahili was merely one of the tools of power to be leveraged to the advantage of his political master.

However, while the book may be unable to withstand critical review over time, it is an important eyewitness account of the Zanzibar Revolution, and yes , it does shed some critical insight on the organization, the key players and the aftermath of the revolution. The author's account especially gains in importance because of a dearth of literature on the subject. ... Read more

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This book an EXACT reproduction of the original book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Conventional history assumes that the rise of the steamship trade killed off the Indian ocean dhow trade in the twentieth century. This study argues that the dhow economy played a major role in shaping the economic and social life of colonial Zanzibar. Dhows and the regional trade they fostered allowed a class of indigenous entrepreneurs to thrive in Zanzibar. These entrepreneurs, whose economic interests stretched across continents and colonial boundaries, were able to thwart or shape many of the colonial state's pet projects. Not only did steamships fail to drive out indigenous sailing craft, but in some cases dhows were able to drive the steamer out of specific market niches. North America: Ohio U Press; Tanzania: Zanzibar Gallery ... Read more

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A Tanzanian Muslim Dr. Hamza Njozi suggested in his book, Mwembechai Killings, that the killings were "a culmination of a long historical conspiracy between the Church and the Government: a twin alliance whose objective has always been to marginalize and oppress Muslims". The author of this timely book explains the rational behind The Cross versus the Crescent. "It was partly because I was dissatisfied with Dr. Ngozi's limited historical context of the crisis that I embarked on my own research. In doing so I was guided by the hope that a broader historical context might help a better understanding of current relations between the two faiths in Tanzania". ... Read more

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The Cross Versus the Crescent: Religion And Politics in Tanzania from the 1880s to the 1990s
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First published in 1945, this study covers a wide range of topics including marriage, divorce, bride-price, inheritance, property, personal status and contracts as well as some notes on the customary courts and the way they functioned during the period of British administration ... Read more

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The modern history of Bagamoyo begins with the period 1830-1840, when Zanzibar was established as the capital of the Oman Sultanate and subsequently, the slave and ivory trades intensified. However trade and cultural interactions between the coast and the interior had existed before 1800. In 2001, archaeological works began for the first time at caravan-serai in the Bagamoyo historical area. The reasons for the excavation were to provide knowledge about the background and function of the site as a depository for slaves. ... Read more