Wielding the Ax - State Forestry and Social Conflict in Tanzania, 1820–2000 - Thaddeus Sunseri - Paperback Bog - Ohio University Press - 2009 -

Description

Shows the origins, nature, and demise of colonial rule in East Africa and of the first fitful decades of independence. This title provides a story of shifting constellations of power over forests, beginning with African chiefs and forest spirits - both known as 'ax-wielders' - and ending with international conservation experts.