This collection of essays significantly refines the way we think about state and society in the British Southern Africa of the 19th and 20th centuries, from the conquest of the Transkei and Natal to contemporary Botswana and Zimbabwe.
About the Author: Clifton C. Crais is Professor of History at Kenyon College.
224 Pages
Social Science, Anthropology
Series Name: Social History of Africa
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About the Book
This collection of essays significantly refines the way we think about state and society in the British Southern Africa of the 19th and 20th centuries, from the conquest of the Transkei and Natal to contemporary Botswana and Zimbabwe. The essays embody a range of disciplinary perspectives, including anthropology, history, and historical sociology. Yet they share a set of theoretical and empirical concerns united by an interesting understanding the culture of power and the power of culture, at Africa's southern tip.
Book Synopsis
This collection of essays significantly refines the way we think about state and society in the British Southern Africa of the 19th and 20th centuries, from the conquest of the Transkei and Natal to contemporary Botswana and Zimbabwe. The essays embody a range of disciplinary perspectives, including anthropology, history, and historical sociology. Yet they share a set of theoretical and empirical concerns united by an interesting understanding the culture of power and the power of culture, at Africa's southern tip.
About the Author
Clifton C. Crais is Professor of History at Kenyon College.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.3 Inches (H) x 6.1 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.15 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 224
Genre: Social Science
Sub-Genre: Anthropology
Series Title: Social History of Africa
Publisher: Greenwood
Theme: Cultural & Social
Format: Hardcover
Author: Clifton C Crais
Language: English
Street Date: March 17, 2003
TCIN: 1006741393
UPC: 9780325070841
Item Number (DPCI): 247-05-7312
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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