Author: Hugh Ashton
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351043048
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Originally published in 1952 and as a second edition in 1967 this volume provides a systematic and comprehensive account of the Basuto people and their changing culture, and reviews the developments and changes leading up to 1966 when Basutoland achieved independence as Lesotho. It describes in detail daily lives, the education and upbringing of children, initiation, marriage, economic activities and political developments within and outside the country. It includes a discussion of tribal and modern law and the workings of the courts and a study of the part played by magic and sorcery and an analysis of the motives leading to the out break of 'medicine' murders in the 1940s.
The Southern Sotho
Author: V. G. J. Sheddick
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1315306492
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Routledge is proud to be re-issuing this landmark series in association with the International African Institute. The series, published between 1950 and 1977, brings together a wealth of previously un-co-ordinated material on the ethnic groupings and social conditions of African peoples. Concise, critical and (for its time) accurate, the Ethnographic Survey contains sections as follows: Physical Environment Linguistic Data Demography History & Traditions of Origin Nomenclature Grouping Cultural Features: Religion, Witchcraft, Birth, Initiation, Burial Social & Political Organization: Kinship, Marriage, Inheritance, Slavery, Land Tenure, Warfare & Justice Economy & Trade Domestic Architecture Each of the 50 volumes will be available to buy individually, and these are organized into regional sub-groups: East Central Africa, North-Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, West Central Africa, Western Africa, and Central Africa Belgian Congo. The volumes are supplemented with maps, available to view on routledge.com or available as a pdf from the publishers.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1315306492
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Routledge is proud to be re-issuing this landmark series in association with the International African Institute. The series, published between 1950 and 1977, brings together a wealth of previously un-co-ordinated material on the ethnic groupings and social conditions of African peoples. Concise, critical and (for its time) accurate, the Ethnographic Survey contains sections as follows: Physical Environment Linguistic Data Demography History & Traditions of Origin Nomenclature Grouping Cultural Features: Religion, Witchcraft, Birth, Initiation, Burial Social & Political Organization: Kinship, Marriage, Inheritance, Slavery, Land Tenure, Warfare & Justice Economy & Trade Domestic Architecture Each of the 50 volumes will be available to buy individually, and these are organized into regional sub-groups: East Central Africa, North-Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, West Central Africa, Western Africa, and Central Africa Belgian Congo. The volumes are supplemented with maps, available to view on routledge.com or available as a pdf from the publishers.
The Basuto
Author: Hugh Ashton
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351043048
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Originally published in 1952 and as a second edition in 1967 this volume provides a systematic and comprehensive account of the Basuto people and their changing culture, and reviews the developments and changes leading up to 1966 when Basutoland achieved independence as Lesotho. It describes in detail daily lives, the education and upbringing of children, initiation, marriage, economic activities and political developments within and outside the country. It includes a discussion of tribal and modern law and the workings of the courts and a study of the part played by magic and sorcery and an analysis of the motives leading to the out break of 'medicine' murders in the 1940s.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351043048
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
Originally published in 1952 and as a second edition in 1967 this volume provides a systematic and comprehensive account of the Basuto people and their changing culture, and reviews the developments and changes leading up to 1966 when Basutoland achieved independence as Lesotho. It describes in detail daily lives, the education and upbringing of children, initiation, marriage, economic activities and political developments within and outside the country. It includes a discussion of tribal and modern law and the workings of the courts and a study of the part played by magic and sorcery and an analysis of the motives leading to the out break of 'medicine' murders in the 1940s.
Historical Dictionary of Lesotho
Author: Scott Rosenberg
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 0810879824
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 656
Book Description
Lesotho is rather different from most other African countries. For starters, it is a kingdom, which preserves a traditional hierarchy and customs, and its population consists of one fairly homogenous ethnic group, although admittedly there are differences and occasional rifts within it. Then, it is a landlocked country, completely surrounded by South Africa on which is depends heavily. Economically, it has not been doing particularly well, this partly because the country is so poorly endowed by nature, and its people often eke out a living abroad. Politically, there have been ups and downs, the downs fortunately lying in the past, with Lesotho doing somewhat better since the latest elections. Socially and culturally, as hinted, it is quite unique and this can be gathered from reading the book. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Lesotho covers the full scope of Lesotho’s ancient, colonial, and independence eras. It gives greater emphasis to the more recent period and brings the book fully up-to-date. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on civil society, key events, leaders, governmental, international, religious, and other private organizations, policies, political movements and parties, economic elements, and many other areas that have shaped the country’s trajectory. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Lesotho.
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
ISBN: 0810879824
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 656
Book Description
Lesotho is rather different from most other African countries. For starters, it is a kingdom, which preserves a traditional hierarchy and customs, and its population consists of one fairly homogenous ethnic group, although admittedly there are differences and occasional rifts within it. Then, it is a landlocked country, completely surrounded by South Africa on which is depends heavily. Economically, it has not been doing particularly well, this partly because the country is so poorly endowed by nature, and its people often eke out a living abroad. Politically, there have been ups and downs, the downs fortunately lying in the past, with Lesotho doing somewhat better since the latest elections. Socially and culturally, as hinted, it is quite unique and this can be gathered from reading the book. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Lesotho covers the full scope of Lesotho’s ancient, colonial, and independence eras. It gives greater emphasis to the more recent period and brings the book fully up-to-date. This is done through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 400 cross-referenced entries on civil society, key events, leaders, governmental, international, religious, and other private organizations, policies, political movements and parties, economic elements, and many other areas that have shaped the country’s trajectory. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Lesotho.
The Failure of South African Expansion 1908–1948
Author: Ronald Hyam
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1349016217
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1349016217
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 236
Book Description
Ethnographic Survey of Africa: Southern Africa
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 94
Book Description
Western Civilization in Southern Africa
Author: Isaac Schapera
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136533818
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
The book is structured as follows: · An introduction of old Bantu culture · An account of modern Bantu life · Discussion of the influence exerted by Christianity and Education upon communal life of the Bantu · Examination of special aspects of Bantu culture as they have been modified by Western civilization: language and music · The economic, political and legal positions of the native tribes in South Africa are also covered. First published in 1934.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136533818
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 361
Book Description
The book is structured as follows: · An introduction of old Bantu culture · An account of modern Bantu life · Discussion of the influence exerted by Christianity and Education upon communal life of the Bantu · Examination of special aspects of Bantu culture as they have been modified by Western civilization: language and music · The economic, political and legal positions of the native tribes in South Africa are also covered. First published in 1934.
The Dual Mandate in British Tropical Africa
Author:
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 0714616907
Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 696
Book Description
First Published in 1965. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Publisher: Psychology Press
ISBN: 0714616907
Category : Africa
Languages : en
Pages : 696
Book Description
First Published in 1965. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
The Rise of the Basuto
Author: G. Tylden
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Basutoland
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Basutoland
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
The History of Southern Africa
Author: Amy McKenna Senior Editor, Geography and History
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 161530312X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
This book examines the history of southern Africa, including an overview of each of the countries that comprise that area of the continent.
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN: 161530312X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
This book examines the history of southern Africa, including an overview of each of the countries that comprise that area of the continent.
The Political Economy of the Southern African Periphery
Author: Betty J. Harris
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1349224618
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1349224618
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description