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OverviewLand, Chiefs, Mining explores aspects of the experience of the Batswana in the thornveld and bushveld regions of the North-West Province, shedding light on defi ning issues, moments and individuals in this lesser known region of South Africa. Some of the focuses are: an important Tswana kgosi (chief ), Moiloa II of the Bahurutshe; responses to and participation in the South African War and its aftermath, 1899-1907; land acquisition; economic and political conditions in the reserves; resistance to Mangope’s Bophuthatswana; the impact of game parks and the Sun City resort; rural resistance and the liberation struggle; and African reaction to the platinum mining revolution. Written in a direct and accessible style, and illustrated with photographs and maps, the book provides an understanding, for a general reader ship, of the region and its recent history. At the same time it opens up avenues for further research. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Andrew Manson , Bernard MbengaPublisher: Wits University Press Imprint: Wits University Press Dimensions: Width: 16.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 24.00cm Weight: 335.000kg ISBN: 9781868147717ISBN 10: 1868147711 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 01 September 2014 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviews"""Land, Chiefs, Mining draws together the histories of all the Setswana-speaking people of North West Province, showing their linkages, discords and contrasts ... A significant contribution to the field."" --Neil Parsons, former Professor of History, University of Botswana" Land, Chiefs, Mining draws together the histories of all the Setswana-speaking people of North West Province, showing their linkages, discords and contrasts A significant contribution to the field. Neil Parsons, former Professor of History, University of Botswana Author InformationThe authors, Andrew Manson and Bernard Mbenga, both based at North-West University, Mahikeng Campus, South Africa have, for some thirty years, been studying and writing on the region’s past. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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