Mau Mau and the KikuyuPsychology Press, 2004 - 114 páginas This widely-acclaimed book on a troubled period of Kenyan history summarizes some of the more important Kikuyu customs, and a discussion of their break-down under the impact of European civilization. This discussion illustrates why and how the Mau Mau came into being and how the situation could be improved so that peace could once again come to Kenya. |
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THE KIKUYU BEFORE THE COMING OF THE EUROPEAN I The Kikuyu and their Land | 1 |
Marriage Customs II | 11 |
Initiation Ceremonies and Education | 19 |
Social Organization | 28 |
Religious Beliefs | 39 |
White and Black | 47 |
THE KIKUYU TODAY AND THE MAU MAU MOVEMENT VII The Coming of the European | 57 |
Changes in the Present Century | 68 |
The Breakdown of Tribal Customs | 78 |
Kikuyu Political Movements | 86 |
The Growth of Mau Mau | 95 |
Outlook for the Future | 105 |
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