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Political Tensions in Zanzibar: Echoes from the Revolution?

Abstract The current period of turmoil (nationalist and ethno racial tensions and violence) in Zanzibar is similar in many ways to the tumultuous period leading up to the 1964 revolution; however, there are important differences. This paper explores the roots and dynamics of Zanzibari nationalism, ethno-racial identities, and political conflict, examining how ethnicity, class, and regional identities altered during the thirty-year period between political openings—with relations with mainland Tanzania a key factor. Two constants are a regionalized division of interests between the islands of Pemba and Unguja and elite-dominated politics characterized by resistance to open political competition and democratic governance.