The Palgrave Handbook of Contemporary KenyaThis volume is a bold attempt to address a comprehensive range of themes and issues relating to contemporary Kenya. It covers independent Kenyas history, society, culture, economics, politics, and environment with great breadth and depth, comprising thirty-four chapters divided into three parts. Part I focuses on independence and the political economy of development, followed by Part II on environment, globalization, gender, and society. Part III examines the external contexts impact and implications for Kenya and the role of Kenya in the global political economy. ISBN: 9783031158537, 3031158539