“Peace and Order are in the Interest of Every Citizen”: Elections, Violence and State Legitimacy in Kenya, 1957–74 | AUC Library

“Peace and Order are in the Interest of Every Citizen”: Elections, Violence and State Legitimacy in Kenya, 1957–74

Author:

Willis, Justin

Publisher:

African Studies Centre, Boston University

Date published:

2015

Record type:

Journal article

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Journal Title:

The International Journal of African Historical Studies

Source:

The International Journal of African Historical Studies , Vol. 48, No. 1, 2015, pp. 99-116

Subject:

STATE LEGITIMACY

Abstract:

An essay is presented which explores the history of political violence and elections in Kenya. Emphasis is given to topics such as the legitimacy of violence in political stability, rivalry between the Kenya African National Union party and the Kenya African Democratic Union party, and the conceptualization of peace and social order in the electoral process.

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CITATION: Willis, Justin. “Peace and Order are in the Interest of Every Citizen”: Elections, Violence and State Legitimacy in Kenya, 1957–74 . : African Studies Centre, Boston University , 2015. The International Journal of African Historical Studies , Vol. 48, No. 1, 2015, pp. 99-116 - Available at: https://library.au.int/“peace-and-order-are-interest-every-citizen”-elections-violence-and-state-legitimacy-kenya-1957–74-1