Malawi's First Republic represents a bold step into the substance of political economy, amassing an impressive range of statistical detail and critical analysis...This book answers a demand for fresh perspectives on the country's modern history.

Harri Englund, University of Cambridge, African History

This volume will obviously interest those concerned about Malawi and will also appeal to those wanting greater detail on this country, which held positions that ran counter to those of many of its neighbors. Summing Up: Optional. Comprehensive academic and public library collections.

J.E. Weaver, Drake University, Choice Reviews

...it is a good book, on an important subject, and a welcome addition to the growing literature on Malawi's economic and political history.

Colin Baker, The University of Glamorgan, African Studies Review

Sindima's book does raise interesting issues that deserve further examination that no doubt will take many more studies to explore fully. ..one hopes that this book will find its way into the hands of an undergraduate at Chancellor College, who will use it as a stepping stone to pursue deeper investigations into the postcolonial history of one of southern Africa's less-studied countries.

Christopher J. Lee, Stanford University, H-Net: Humanities and Social Science Reviews Online

Sindima's book does raise interesting issues that deserve further examination that no doubt will take many more studies to explore fully. ..one hopes that this book will find its way into the hands of an undergraduate at Chancellor College, who will use it as a stepping stone to pursue deeper investigations into the postcolonial history of one of southern Africa's less-studied countries.

Christopher J. Lee, Stanford University, H-Net: Humanities and Social Science Reviews Online

...it is a good book, on an important subject, and a welcome addition to the growing literature on Malawi's economic and political history.

Colin Baker, The University of Glamorgan, African Studies Review