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Defeating Mau Mau is the second major work by Louis Leakey, the foremost authority on Kikuyu culture and society. This Routledge Library Edition provides an in-depth examination of the Mau Mau movement's internal structure, analysing its organisational methods, propaganda strategies, and religious dimensions. Leakey explores the significance of oaths within the movement while critically assessing the strategic failures of its leadership. Beyond documentation of historical events, the book addresses systemic reforms necessary to prevent recurrence of similar uprisings, making it essential reading for scholars of African history, anthropology, and post-colonial studies. The work combines firsthand expertise with analytical rigour, offering insights into one of the 20th century's most significant anti-colonial movements and the complex social conditions that sustained it.

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Written by Louis Leakey, the leading Kikuyu expert, bringing unparalleled authority to the analysis of Mau Mau's structure and tactics.

Examines the Mau Mau movement's propaganda methods and religious aspects, including the role of oaths in binding members to the cause.

Analyses the strategic errors made by Mau Mau leaders and their consequences for the movement's trajectory and outcomes.

Discusses necessary social and administrative reforms to address the underlying conditions that enabled similar movements to emerge.

Published by Routledge Library Edition, preserving an important historical and anthropological study for academic and general readers.

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29 April 2015
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