Revolt of the Ministers
The Malawi Cabinet Crisis 1964-1965
Published on 23. March 2001
Book
Hardback
416 pages
978-1-86064-642-3 (ISBN)
Description
Malawi's struggle for independance was indicative of the problems inherent in the whole momentous story of Africa's decolonisation. Vehement support for the Malawi National Congress led to the resignation or dismissal of all but one cabinet minister, whilst others fled the country.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
b&w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-86064-642-3 (9781860646423)
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Content
Banda and his lieutenants - early relationships; Banda consolidates his power - August 1960 to September 1961; in government - September 1961 to February 1963; self-government -February 1963 to July 1964; the revolt - July-August 1964; Banda's retaliation - September 1964 to January 1965; Chipembere's attempted "coup d'etat" - February 1965; Chipembere's evacuation -April 1965; the fate of the ministers; the ministers' revolt and its legacy.