Political Thought on Uprisings

Stephen Chan is professor of world politics at SOAS University of London, UK. In 2010, he was awarded both the Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth for his services to Africa and higher education and the International Studies Association accolade Eminent Scholar in Global Development. More recently he received the Zambia Presidential Insignia of Merit.

• 1. Introduction: The Justice or Justification Claimed by Satan2. Sheep not led to Slaughter3. The Red Prophet of Light4. The East is Red5. Ake! Ake! Ake! The Maori Rebellion to the End of Time6. The Spirit World, Christian Worlds and Material Worlds each take their Place in Rebellion7. The Tragic Nature of Magic in the Imagination of Just Means of Rebellion8. The Rebellion of Jihad9. The Base and Basis for Rebellion

Stephen Chan offers a deeply intellectual (and entertaining!) exploration of the reasons for and justifications of rebellion. From materialism to magic, from Satan to Bishop Romero, from Mao to Maori, Chan offers a rich background for considering the roots of rebellion. I strongly recommend this book for anyone interested in a deeper understanding of just rebellion.