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The Politics of Harmony: Land Dispute Strategies in Swaziland (African Studies)
Author: Laurel L. Rose
ISBN-10: 0521392969
ISBN-13: 9780521392969
Published: 1992-01-31
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Book Description:
Laurel Rose analyzes how traditional ruling elites in Swaziland, as in other parts of Africa, use harmony ideologies to downplay and resolve land disputes. Such disputes could be used by foreign development agents or indigenous new elites as justification for implementing land tenure changes, including a reduction of traditional elites' power based upon land control. Swazi commoners accept the cultural value and legitimacy of most harmony ideologies, but they adopt various strategies when disputing about particular land rights in order to produce more favorable outcomes. This book is unusual in its focus on political rather than economic dimensions of land tenure and disputes. It searches for links between individual concerns with land use rights and national concerns with land policy. It also examines gender and leadership issues associated with land, showing how women and new elites threaten land interests of men and traditional leaders.
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Adventuring in Southern Africa: The Great Safaris and Wildlife Parks of Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, South Africa, Malawi, Lesotho, and Swaziland
Author: Allen Bechky
ISBN-10: 0871565935
ISBN-13: 9780871565938
Published: 1997-10-28
Publisher: Sierra Club Books
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Southern Africa - long famous for the oldest and best-managed game parks on the continent - is becoming increasingly popular as an adventure travel destination. In the 1990s the number of visitors to the region nearly doubled, to more than 6.5 million tourists per year, as adventure travelers abandoned traditional safari sites in Kenya and Tanzania for the world-class national parks of Botswana and Zimbabwe, Zambia and Namibia. Favorable political changes have inspired an increase in tourism to South Africa, and the pristine wilderness areas in the smaller nations of Malawi, Lesotho, and Swaziland have become favorites with budget travelers in search of adventure well off the beaten track."Adventuring in Southern Africa "is a comprehensive guide to the geography, culture, natural history, and adventure opportunities in these eight countries, including: The legendary areas of Victoria Falls, the Okavango Delta, the Zambezi River, Etosha, and Kruger National Park The classic safari as well as unconventional car, hiking, rafting, and canoe trips The nuts and bolts of how to plan a trip, including what to pack, how to adjust to local customs, what documents to take, and safari etiquette A full range of travel styles, from luxury tours to independent budget travel How to stay healthy while traveling in Africa With appendices listing safari tour operators and conservation groups, as well as a helpful safari bibliography, Adventuring in Southern Africa is an essential tool for anyone planning a trip to this spectacular and still unspoiled part of the world.
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Field Guide to Wild Flowers of South Africa
Author: John Manning
ISBN-10: 1770077588
ISBN-13: 9781770077584
Published: 2009-12-17
Publisher: Struik Publishers
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Book Description:
South Africa, together with Lesotho and Swaziland, has a diverse landscape and equally varied flora, which encompasses some 19,000 shrubs and herbs, a large proportion of which bear flowers of intricate and often stunning beauty. Field Guide to Wildflowers of South Africa describes more than 1,100 of these, highlighting the most conspicuous species and those most likely to be encountered across the country. A novel identification aid and easy-to-use keys guide users to the correct family and genus, while individual species descriptions, clear photographs, distribution maps and flowering seasons help pinpoint the plant. With this guide, wildflower enthusiasts at all levels will now be able to identify plants accurately in any part of South Africa.
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Adventures in Swaziland: the story of a South African Boer
Author: Owen Rowe O'Neil
ISBN-10: 117616676X
ISBN-13: 9781176166769
Published: 2010-07-27
Publisher: Nabu Press
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Book Description:
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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Swaziland (Enchantment of the World)
Author: Ettagle Blauer
ISBN-10: 0516200208
ISBN-13: 9780516200200
Published: 1996-09
Publisher: Children's Press (CT)
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An overview of a small landlocked neighbor of South Africa.
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SANGOMA: My Odyssey Into the Spirit World of Africa
Author: James Hall
ISBN-10: 0684815060
ISBN-13: 9780684815060
Published: 1995-09-12
Publisher: Touchstone
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When James Hall was working in Africa with legendary singer Miriam Makeba, she perceived he had the rare gift to see both into the future&into people's souls. She urged Hall to consult a Sangoma, a traditional healer, who told him he was possessed by ancestral spirits who could give him the power to heal others&to become a Sangoma himself. He underwent a 2-year initiation into the mysteries of psychic possession&traditional healing. He also learned how to read meanings&messages in his set of divination bones,&began his education in the collection&preparation of plants&roots used as traditional medicines. Photos.
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The Revolt of the Hereros (Perspectives on Southern Africa)
Author: Jon Bridgman
ISBN-10: 0520041135
ISBN-13: 9780520041134
Published: 1981-05
Publisher: Univ of California Pr
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The Swazi, a South African Kingdom (Case Studies in Cultural Anthropology)
Author: Hilda Kuper
ISBN-10: 0030702399
ISBN-13: 9780030702396
Published: 1985-10
Publisher: Holt Rinehart & Winston
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A case study based upon information collected during half a century of field research in Swaziland, presenting rare insight into the dynamics of the country's independence, problems facing traditional leaders, and conflicts of interest and personalities.
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Southern Africa: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Lesotho, and Southern Mozambique (Travellers' Wildlife Guides)
Author: William Branch
ISBN-10: 1566566398
ISBN-13: 9781566566391
Published: 2006-11
Publisher: Interlink Books
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Book Description:
From the world-famous Kruger National Park in South Africa to Botswana's Okavango Delta, Namibia's Etosha National Park, and Zimbabwe's Hwange National Park, ecotravellers want to experience African savannahs, forests, deserts, and other stunning habitats and catch glimpses of some of the world's most spectacular wildlife: hornbills and parrots, monkeys and big cats, frogs and toads, crocodiles and snakes. This book provides all the information you need to find, identify, and learn about Southern Africa's magnificent animal life. - Identifying and location information on the most frequently seen animals. - Up-to-date information on the ecology, behavior, and conservation of the animals. - More than 500 full-color illustrations of Southern Africa's most common amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammal-the species you are most likely to see. - Information about and photos of Southern Africa's major habitat types. - Descriptions and photos of Southern Africa's most frequently visited parks and reserves. Easy-to-carry, entertainingly written, beautifully illustrated-you will want to have this book as constant companion on your journey.
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Swaziland: Tradition and Change in a Southern African Kingdom (Profiles)
Author: Alan R. Booth
ISBN-10: 0865312338
ISBN-13: 9780865312333
Published: 1983-10
Publisher: Westview Pr (Short Disc)
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