{"product_id":"the-lumumba-generation-african-bourgeoisie-and-colonial-distinction-in-the-belgian-congo-hardcover","title":"The Lumumba Generation: African Bourgeoisie and Colonial Distinction in the Belgian Congo - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDaniel Tödt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlex Skinner\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow 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 \u003cem\u003eévolués'\u003c\/em\u003e social worlds, cultural self-representations, daily life and political struggles. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ehttps: \/\/youtu.be\/c8ybPCi80dc \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow 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 \u003cem\u003eévolués\u003c\/em\u003e' social worlds, cultural self-representations, daily life and political struggles. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaniel Tödt\u003c\/strong\u003e is Assistant Professor at the Department of Asian and African Studies at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDaniel Tödt\u003c\/strong\u003e, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Deutschland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 434\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47484269265074,"sku":"9783110708691","price":131.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/0ff58f4d40014cba4d7cb21467c9889d.webp?v=1779273688","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-lumumba-generation-african-bourgeoisie-and-colonial-distinction-in-the-belgian-congo-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}