ABSTRACT

During the decolonization wars in East and Southern Africa, tracking became increasingly valuable as a military tactic. Drawing on archival research and interviews, Stapleton presents a comparative study of the role of tracking in insurgency and counter-insurgency across Kenya, Zimbabwe and Namibia.

chapter |9 pages

Introduction

chapter |15 pages

Tracking and Identity

chapter |26 pages

Kenya, 1952–6

chapter |8 pages

Conclusion