Front cover of Portrait of a Minority: Asians in East Africa, edited by Dharam P. Ghai, Oxford University Press paperback, 1965.
Copyright page of Portrait of a Minority: Asians in East Africa, Oxford University Press, 1965, printed and bound in Nairobi.
Inscription page of Portrait of a Minority: Asians in East Africa signed by Doane Perry, Kampala, January 1968.
Title page of Portrait of a Minority: Asians in East Africa, edited by Dharam P. Ghai, Oxford University Press, Nairobi London New York, 1965.
Back cover of Portrait of a Minority: Asians in East Africa showing publisher’s summary and visible vintage wear.
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Front cover of Portrait of a Minority: Asians in East Africa, edited by Dharam P. Ghai, Oxford University Press paperback, 1965.Copyright page of Portrait of a Minority: Asians in East Africa, Oxford University Press, 1965, printed and bound in Nairobi.Inscription page of Portrait of a Minority: Asians in East Africa signed by Doane Perry, Kampala, January 1968.Title page of Portrait of a Minority: Asians in East Africa, edited by Dharam P. Ghai, Oxford University Press, Nairobi London New York, 1965.Back cover of Portrait of a Minority: Asians in East Africa showing publisher’s summary and visible vintage wear.

Portrait of a Minority: Asians in East Africa

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Editor: Dharam P. Ghai
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Place of Publication: Nairobi · London · New York
Year: 1965
Format: Paperback
Condition: Good+ (see details)
Association Copy: Inscribed by Doane Perry

Description

Portrait of a Minority: Asians in East Africa is a significant mid-20th-century sociological and historical study examining the lives, economic roles, and social position of Asian communities—primarily of Indo-Pakistani origin—within East African society. Edited by economist and scholar Dharam P. Ghai, the volume addresses questions of identity, citizenship, economic contribution, and political vulnerability during a period of rapid transition in post-colonial East Africa.

The essays explore the historical presence of Asian communities in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, their intermediary economic roles, and the tensions that arose in the aftermath of independence. Topics include social structure, economic adaptation, political uncertainty, and the future prospects of minority populations within plural societies. As such, the book remains an important academic resource in African studies, post-colonial history, sociology, and diaspora studies.

This copy is inscribed by Doane Perry, dated Kampala, January 1968, linking it directly to Perry’s work and lived engagement in East Africa during a critical historical moment. The association adds meaningful provenance without altering the book’s scholarly character.

The book shows exterior wear and age-related toning consistent with an academic paperback from the mid-1960s. The text remains intact and readable, and the volume is suitable for study, reference, or curated collection.

Scholarly and Collecting Significance

  • Important post-colonial analysis of Asian minority communities in East Africa

  • Published by Oxford University Press in Nairobi during the independence era

  • Addresses economics, sociology, history, and minority studies

  • Association copy signed by Doane Perry, dated Kampala, 1968

  • Relevant to African studies, diaspora studies, post-colonial history, and sociology