Meitamei Olol Dapash and Mary Poole, Decolonizing Maasai History: A Path to Indigenous African Futures. London: Bloomsbury (hb £65 – 978 1 3504 2744 0; pb £19.99 – 978 1 3504 2743 3). 2025, 244 pp. Open Access at <https://www.bloomsburycollections.com/monograph?docid=b-9781350427402>.

Vanessa Wijngaarden

doi:10.1017/s0001972025101551

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Meitamei Olol Dapash and Mary Poole, Decolonizing Maasai History: A Path to Indigenous African Futures. London: Bloomsbury (hb £65 – 978 1 3504 2744 0; pb £19.99 – 978 1 3504 2743 3). 2025, 244 pp. Open Access at <https://www.bloomsburycollections.com/monograph?docid=b-9781350427402>.

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The main aim is to decolonize historical narratives about the Maasai, providing a pathway towards indigenous African futures.
Literary analysis of historical texts
Engagement with indigenous narratives
Comparative analysis of colonial and post-colonial perspectives
Findings highlight the importance of indigenous voices in history
Demonstrates the impact of colonial narratives on Maasai identity
Suggests frameworks for future indigenous scholarship

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Monograph explores decolonization of Maasai history, emphasizing indigenous perspectives and futures.

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Meitamei Olol Dapash and Mary Poole, Decolonizing Maasai History: A Path to Indigenous African Futures. London: Bloomsbury (hb £65 – 978 1 3504 2744 0; pb £19.99 – 978 1 3504 2743 3). 2025, 244 pp. Open Access at <https://www.bloomsburycollections.com/monograph?docid=b-9781350427402>. - Volume 95 Issue 5

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Meitamei Olol Dapash and Mary Poole, Decolonizing Maasai History: A Path to Indigenous African Futures. London: Bloomsbury (hb £65 – 978 1 3504 2744 0; pb £19.99 – 978 1 3504 2743 3). 2025, 244 pp. Open Access at <https://www.bloomsburycollections.com/monograph?docid=b-9781350427402>.

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