A Short History of Power
How societies create and sustain oppression, and how to resist it
$25.68
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
12 September 2023
Summary
‘You could not ask for a more eloquent guide than this book. Essential’ Sathnam Sanghera
An eye-opening book about how societies are designed to support those in power, at the expense of those without it.
COLONIAL POWER In the 1950s, over 10,000 Kenyans were killed by the British during the Mau Mau uprising against a government determined to install a sympathetic post-independence regime and continue to exploit the resources of its former colonies.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529413953 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1529413958 |
| Author: | Dr Dr Jack Davy |
| Publisher: | Quercus Publishing |
| Imprint: | Quercus Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 12 September 2023 |
| Weight: | 238g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 26mm |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
I thought I had a pretty good sense of how colonialism shapes modern society, but Dr Davy has shown me that understanding these things is a lifetime’s work. In the absence of time to read everything, you could not ask for a more eloquent guide than this book. Essential. * Sathnam Sanghera *
Sharp and insightful. Jack Davy makes complex ideas accessible in this powerful book about the roots of inequality * Caroline Dodds Pennock, author of On Savage Shores *
About The Author
Dr Dr Jack Davy
Dr. Jack Davy has worked in the heritage of marginalised peoples for over a decade, focusing in particular on the cultural oppression of Native Americans. He has a PhD in anthropology, and has worked for the British Museum, Horniman Museum and the University of East Anglia. He is currently Head Curator at Morley College in London.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.