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Traditional Religion and Guerrilla Warfare in Modern Africa

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  • © 1996

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  1. Stephen L. Weigert

    1. Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Department of State, USA

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Introduction

    • Stephen L. Weigert
    Pages 1-8

  3. Madagascar: The 1947–48 Rebellion

    • Stephen L. Weigert
    Pages 9-21

  4. Kenya: The Mau Mau Insurgency, 1952–60

    • Stephen L. Weigert
    Pages 22-35

  5. Cameroon: The UPC Insurrection, 1956–70

    • Stephen L. Weigert
    Pages 36-48

  6. Congo/Zaire: The Kwilu Rebellion, 1963–68

    • Stephen L. Weigert
    Pages 49-66

  7. Mozambique: From the NRM to Renamo, 1977–92

    • Stephen L. Weigert
    Pages 67-95

  8. Conclusion

    • Stephen L. Weigert
    Pages 96-106

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 107-151
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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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  • Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Department of State, USA

    Stephen L. Weigert

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