ISBN10: 0313306702, ISBN13: 9780313306709, [publisher: Greenwood Press, Westport] Hardcover First Edition Previous owner's name to front free end paper.
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Greenwood Press 1999 1st 1999 Hard cover 15+204 pages, notes, maps: detailed study of the political history of Swaziland up to 1921 (assumption of Sobhuza II); hardback, as issued without dw, vg+

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Westport, CT Praeger 1999 Hard cover New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 224 p. Contributions in Comparative Colonial Studies, 37.

ABC-Clio, Incorporated , pp. 224 Index. Hardback. New. ABC-Clio, Incorporated ISBN 0313306702 9780313306709 [US]

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ISBN10: 0313306702, ISBN13: 9780313306709, [publisher: Bloomsbury 3PL] Hardcover nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - A scholarly and engaging study, this history of Swaziland, by an author who spent many years in the kingdom, presents a vivid account of the interplay of politics and personalities along the passage to post-colonial independence. From the early stages of Swazi occupation of the present-day kingdom to the accession of Sobhuza II as king in 1921, this book traces problems in consolidating leadership under the Dlamini chieftaincy and examines the infuence of Boer and British settlers, and of mining and commercial interests, on Swazi culture and governance. It recounts the story of a thriving small nation that sought to maintain traditional customs and institutions in the face of a powerful European presence.Each of the sixteen chapters concentrates on an aspect of political history that has influenced the character of the present-day kingdom, and much of the material, especially after 1900, has not been utilized in previous studies. The introduction looks at Swazi experience in a contemporary context, evaluating historic forces that have made for stability in a rapidly changing world. Other sections detail the Swazi reaction to European-controlled neighboring states (the Transvaal, Natal, and Mozambique), the tensions introduced by successive Boer and British policies, the Swazi detachment during two external wars (1899-1902 ...
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ISBN10: 0313306702, ISBN13: 9780313306709, [publisher: Praeger] Hardcover New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 1.03
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