Liberal Nationalism in Central Africa

1. Introduction: Historical Biography and Rival African Nationalisms
Giacomo Macola

2. Imagining the Nation: Methodism, History, and Politics in Nkumbula’s Early Years
Giacomo Macola

3. “The Father of Zambian Politics” between Padmore and Maala
Giacomo Macola

4. The Explosion of Contradictions
Giacomo Macola

5. Nkumbula, UNIP, and the Roots of Authoritarianism in Nationalist Zambia
Giacomo Macola

6. Resisting UNIP: Liberal Democracy and Ethnic Politics in the First Republic
Giacomo Macola

7. “The Last Battle I Will Ever Fight”: Nkumbula and the Drive toward the One-Party State
Giacomo Macola

8. Epilogue: Nkumbula’s Last Initiatives and Legacy
Giacomo Macola

Nyckelord: History, African History, Asian History, African Politics, Political Science and International Relations, general, Imperialism and Colonialism, Modern History