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Land, chiefs, mining : South Africa's North West Province since 1840 /
"Land, Chiefs, Mining, explores aspects of the experience of the Batswana in the thornveld and bushveld regions of the North-West Province, shedding light on defining issues, moments and individuals in this lesser known region of South Africa. Some of the focuses are: an important Tswana kgosi...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Johannesburg :
Wits University Press,
2014.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of contents; Acknowledgements; Glossary; Maps; Introduction; Chapter 1: 'The dog of the Boers'? Moiloa II of the baHurutshe; Chapter 2: The South African War and its aftermath 1899-1908; Chapter 3: Land, leaders and dissent 1900-1940; Chapter 4: 'Away in the locations': Life in the Bechuanaland Reserves 1910-1958; Chapter 5: Rural resistance: The baHurutshe revolt of 1957-58; Chapter 6: 'Blunting the prickly pear': Bophuthatswana and its consequences 1977-1994; Chapter 7: Modernity in the bushveld: Mining, national parks and casinos; Conclusion.