Sweating to Help Themselves: Self-Help and the Contradictions of Citizenship and Development in Decolonizing Kenya

Sweating to Help Themselves: Self-Help and the Contradictions of Citizenship and Development in Decolonizing Kenya

Author: 
Moskowitz, Kara
Publisher: 
African Studies Centre, Boston University
Date published: 
2017
Record type: 
Journal article
Region: 
Africa
Eastern Africa
Journal Title: 
The International Journal of African Historical Studies
Source: 
The International Journal of African Historical Studies, Vol. 50, No. 1, 2017, pp. 35-58
Subject: 
CITIZENSHIP
DECOLONIZATION
HISTORY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC CONDITIONS
KENYA
Abstract: 

The article explores on the contradictions of citizenship and development in the decolonization in Kenya. Topics mentioned include the responsibilities of development through self-help, the development of schools and hospitals and the obligations of local development to monitor self-help programs for the citizens.

Language: 
English
Country focus: 
Kenya
Catagory URL: 
http://www.bu.edu/
Subject profile : 
Economics / Private Sector Development
Geography / History

CITATION: Moskowitz, Kara. Sweating to Help Themselves: Self-Help and the Contradictions of Citizenship and Development in Decolonizing Kenya . : African Studies Centre, Boston University , 2017. The International Journal of African Historical Studies, Vol. 50, No. 1, 2017, pp. 35-58 - Available at: https://library.au.int/sweating-help-themselves-self-help-and-contradictions-citizenship-and-development-decolonizing-kenya