A South African Kingdom: The Pursuit of Security in Nineteenth-Century Lesotho (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521523042)

The Basotho kingdom emerged and consolidated in the dramatic and dangerous environment of nineteenth-century South Africa. Elizabeth Eldredge explores its transition from chiefdom to kingdom to the British colony of Basutoland. She provides a rich description of local agriculture and craft industries, including an analysis of the roles of women in production and politics. Emphasizing the resourcefulness of the Basotho, the book describes how they united in their struggle to sustain their society and economy in the face of political and environmental threats.

Author: Elizabeth A. Eldredge
ISBN-10: 0521523044
ISBN-13: 9780521523042
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/06/2002
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.61d