{"product_id":"h-c-bankole-bright-and-politics-in-colonial-sierra-leone-1919-1958-paperback-9780521533331","title":"H. C. Bankole-Bright and Politics in Colonial Sierra Leone, 1919–1958 (Paperback) 9780521533331","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eH. C. Bankole-Bright and Politics in Colonial Sierra Leone, 1919–1958\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis substantial and thoroughly documented book is a political biography of an important figure in Sierra Leone.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAkintola Wyse (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521533331, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 11 December 2003\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e292 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.7 x 15.3 x 1.9 cm, 0.447 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"Written by Akintola J.G. Wyse, one of Sierra Leone's most prolific historians...\"   American Historical Review\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis substantial and thoroughly documented book is a political biography of an important figure in Sierra Leone. It is also a comment on two of the major themes of the country's history - the relations between the Colony (Krio society) and the Protectorate (the earlier inhabitants of the territory) and, more importantly, the position of the imperial regime vis-á-vis its colonial subjects. The author, a Sierra Leonean and a Krio himself, skilfully examines the country's recent history through the life of Dr H. C. Bankole-Bright, an important leader of the Krio people. The Krio, descendants of the freed slaves, were the elite of Sierra Leone for more than a century, but ultimately they failed to master mass electorial politics during the period of decolonization leading to independence. Dr Bankole-Bright's failure is seen as emblematic of the disappointed hopes of the Krio as a political group in Sierra Leone. An underlying theme of the book is the misrepresentation of the Krio people in Sierra Leone historiography.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Growing up: background to his family and early life\u003cbr\u003e 2. Background to politics in the twentieth century\u003cbr\u003e 3. Politics in earnest: the setting up of the N.C.B.W.A., 1919–1924\u003cbr\u003e 4. In the Legislative Council, 1924–1939: the drama of confrontation\u003cbr\u003e 5. In the Legislative Council, 1924–1939: constructive opposition\u003cbr\u003e 6. At the crossroads: the flickering flames of Congress and the challenge of W.A.Y.L., 1936–1939\u003cbr\u003e 7. In the political wilderness: the turbulent years, 1939–1951\u003cbr\u003e 8. Second innings in Parliament: the twilight years, 1951–1957\u003cbr\u003e 9. Bankole-Bright and colonial politics: an assessment\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: 20th century history: c 1900  to c 2000 [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on 20th century history: c 1900  to c 2000\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%2220th%20century%20history:%20c%201900%20%20to%20c%202000%20%5BHBLW%5D%22\"\u003eHBLW\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45909209776408,"sku":"9780521533331","price":36.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521365154_165ce0f8-c894-4c79-85a3-502bff3aafae.jpg?v=1691369095","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/h-c-bankole-bright-and-politics-in-colonial-sierra-leone-1919-1958-paperback-9780521533331","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}