Аннотация:ments may not prosper over a long period but may work reasonably well if animated by a sense of purpose. Pan-Africanism, as providing the sense of purpose, was an element in public political speeches in East Africa, but it failed to inspire politicians at the negotiating table where hard bargaining and horse-trading were the rule. Pan-Africanism may be the great strategy, but integration is political tactics. The author puts forward a strong case for the view that ideology (whether it hinders or helps integration) must be raised from a background role to that of a major consideration. There may be readers who would argue the point, but anyone concerned with East Africa in particular, or the role of ideology in general, will find this close, balanced and contemporary account extremely interesting. Much of its flavour comes from printed material and interviews with local politicians that would not be available to the public but for the author's industry. Frequent reference is made to current literature on this and related topics and there is a good working bibliography, including notations of periodical material. I would warmly recommend the book to readers interested in modern Africa.
