The Lumumba generation : : African bourgeoisie and colonial distinction in the Belgian Congo / / Daniel T̈ödt ; translated by Alex Skinner.
"How and why did the Congolese elite turn from loyal intermediaries into opponents of the colonial state? This book seeks to enrich our understanding of the political and cultural processes culminating in the tumultuous decolonization of the Belgian Congo. Focusing on the making of an African b...
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| Superior document: | Africa in global history ; volume 5 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Berlin ;, Boston : : De Gruyter Oldenbourg,, [2021] |
| Year of Publication: | 2021 |
| Language: | English German |
| Series: | Africa in global history ;
v. 5. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (vi, 428 pages) :; illustrations. |
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| Summary: | "How and why did the Congolese elite turn from loyal intermediaries into opponents of the colonial state? This book seeks to enrich our understanding of the political and cultural processes culminating in the tumultuous decolonization of the Belgian Congo. Focusing on the making of an African bourgeoisie, the book illuminates the so-called évolués' social worlds, cultural self-representations, daily life and political struggles." -- |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Daniel T̈ödt ; translated by Alex Skinner. |