Colonial Lessons

Africans' Education in Southern Rhodesia, 1918-1940

AvL.Carol Summers

Häftad, Engelska, 2002

Del i serien Social History of Africa

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Beskrivning

Reveals how the African intelligentsia shaped their own lives under colonial rule.This work shows how mission-educated Africans negotiated new identities for themselves and their communities within the confines of segregation. It examines strikes by students and parents, struggles over curricula, and efforts ofAfrican teachers to improve their professional status.North America: Heinemann

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2002-12-01
Mått:142 x 227 x 13 mm
Vikt:382 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Social History of Africa
Antal sidor:256
Förlag:James Currey
ISBN:9780852559529

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Summers presents the material in her book with an admirable acumen. ...scholars interested in education, religion and the colonial state will find much in this book.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction; I Struggles & Stalemates Educational controversies: African school activism, 1920-1934; Demanding schools: The Umchingwe Project, 1928-1934 II Reconstructing Authority Walking alone in front?: African teachers in rural schools; Giving orders: controversies over Africans' authority in rural development programs, 1928-1934 III Cultural Innovations Tickets, concerts & school fees: money & new Christian communities, 1900-1940; Mission boys, civilized men & marriage: educated African men in the missions, 1920-1945; Conclusion