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Caroline Elkins' book, Legacy of Violence, delves into the mechanics of British colonial counter-insurgencies, focusing on the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya from 1952 to 1960. Elkins argues that the British forces suppressed the uprising more brutally than previously acknowledged, with collusion between colonial Nairobi and London to downplay the atrocities. The book also explores the broader history of violence in the British Empire, connecting it to imperial ideologies and the contradiction between liberal ideals and oppressive practices. Elkins draws on a range of sources, including archival documents, personal testimonies, and cultural references, to provide a comprehensive examination of the subject. [Extracted from the article] |
