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(Pretoria: Africa Institute, 1966). 260 x 205 mm; saddle-stitched pictorial wrappers; pp. (viii) + 57; map; photographs; tables. Some penned annotations and underlining. Good condition. Afrikaans text. An overview of the economy of the newly independent Kingdom of Lesotho. .

(Cape Town: Kwela Books, 2009) 9780795702785. 214 x 136 mm; laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. 189. Slightest curl to wrappers. Very good condition. "In 1987, a small Sudanese boy is carried into Panyido Refugee Camp, Ethiopia, on the shoulders of his uncle. He doesn't know why he is there, and he doesn't know where his parents are. He doesn't know if he will ever see his family again. So begins Aher Arop Bol's story - an epic quest for survival, education, family and meaning - and the journey that will see him flee Sudan as a young child, and return many years later, via Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Parentless, but not without friends; discriminated against, but not without ambition; alone, but not without hope - Aher's story is a testament to the incredible will of one boy who refused to remain lost." .

(London: The Claridge Press, 1989) 1870626958. 210 x 145 mm; laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. 144; photographs; map. Wrappers partially sunned. Very good condition. "In this book, the first full analysis of the country's recent history - David Hoile questions the easy analysis of journalists and politicians, and explores the root causes of one of Africa's longest and most tragic conflicts." .

(Accra: Third World Network, no date) 9988602111. 213 x 137 mm; saddle-stitched pictorial card wrappers; pp. 89. Small 'SOLD' ink stamp to title page. Very good condition. The author "has carried out research and teaching during the 1960s and 1970s on African political economy in a number of universities in Southern Africa, and during the 1970s and 1980s was deeply engaged in the liberation struggles and independence reconstruction and transformation processess in Angola and Mozambique. On her return to South Africa, at the beginning of the 1990s, she joined the Center for Southern African Studies as Senior Researcher and Lecturer in the School of Government of the University of the Western Cape. She is now a Research Associate of the Alternative Information and Development Center." In this work, the following argument is put forward: "NEPAD is to be judged not by its language and generalities, nor by the 'good intentions' of its formulators and supporters. NEPAD… Leer más

(Pretoria: University of South Africa, 2003) 1868882063. 220 x 152 mm; laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. vii + (iii) + 175; tables. "Withdrawn" and "Sold" ink stamps to half-title, otherwise near fine. "The number of international migrants, asylum-seekers and clandestine migrants is estimated at 120 million worldwide. It is believed that a further 2 million join this figure each year. To put it differently, 1 in every 114 people is displaced in the world today. Between 3 and 8 million illegal aliens are estimated to be within the borders of South Africa. 'Of Myths and Migration' seeks to explore the causes and effects of population displacement and seeks to arrive at policy-relevant conclusions. It investigates one aspect of the global migration crisis in a specific context - that of illegal immigration into South Africa - and places this in a broader regional security framework." .

(Johannesburg: 30 Degrees South, 2010) 9781920143497. 233 x 153 mm; laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. 312, incl. index; plates. Fine condition. Enlightening biography of one of the key figures during the years of Rhodesia's isolation, Minister of Defence PK van der Byl. "The Rhodesian story through the life and times of PK van der Byl, one of he major players in a political drama that ended in the accession to power of Robert Mugabe under the auspices of the British Government, led by then Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. By his very nature, PK was controversial and confrontational. This account is likely to give offence to some because it portrays him as bluntly as he was in real life. Much can be contested about PK van der Byl, but few will dispute he was an extremely colourful character with a devilish sense of humour. This memoir covers his life with a full flourish, while doing nothing to detract from the seriousness of the international political and military conflict in which he was… Leer más

(Johannesburg: Perskor, 1974) 0628005962. Afrikaans translation of 'Portugal e o Futuro'. 210 x 124 mm; pictorial wrappers; pp. (xii) + 155. Wrappers partially sunned and rubbed; earlier owner's hand-stamp to front free endpaper; light browning throughout. Good. Afrikaans text. Although closely associated with the Salazar regime, Spinola remained a prominent military figure under the Caetano government that followed, serving as military governor of Portuguese Guinea and engaging with Black African leaders regarding the future of their spheres of influence. This book, upon its release in Portuguese, estranged Spinola from the Caetano government, because of its argument that Portugal could not gain victory over the African guerilla fighters in its colonies. In retrospect, it can be seen as prophetic of what happened within a year, when Portugal cut its African colonies loose. South Africa was to experience the aftermath of this event when civil war broke out in both Mozambique and… Leer más

(Nagoya, Japan, United Nations Centre for Regional Development, 1988). Small quarto, card wraps, little scuffed, pp. xvi + 265. 'In recent years, there has been an increasing concern with regional development policies and planning in Africa, in the context of deteriorating or stagnating ational economies. The continued high rates of rural-urban migration, low rates of job creation in the formal sector, a declining local resource base for the supply of facilities and infrastructure, and the deterioration of services have contributed to fiscal distress, stagnatin, and unemployment i the countries. The literature shows that decentralization policies have so far been mainly theoretical; even the role of regions in planning and development has been minimal or nonexistent. Planning and development activities have been excessively centralized. This RRD special issue provides perspectives on urban and regional planning in Africa in the context of socioeconomic change, as well as on the specific problems… Leer más

(Amsterdam: Gordon and Breach Publishers, 1998) 9056995839. 228 x 151 mm; laminated wrappers; pp. xii + (ii) + 202, incl. index. Very good condition. "Roots of Violence: A History of War in Chad examines the conflict and organized violence in the former French colony of Chad, the fifth largest country in Africa. Mario Azevedo clarifies the role of ancient and modern strategies of organized violence and warfare in Chad, from both historic and contemporary perspectives. He combines written, primary and archival sources with secondary works, primarily in French and English, as well as oral data he collected during his visits to Chad in 1974, 1981, 1984 and 1995. Roots of Violence explores not only how violence has permeated Chad and become an almost intrinsic part of central-eastern Sudanic society, but also how foreign interference, from centuries ago to the present, has exacerbated rather than eased violence. Although Dr. Azevedo's main objective is to examine present-day Chad, this book… Leer más

(Kampala: Fountain Publishers, 1997) 9970020161. 206 x 146 mm; pictorial wrappers; pp. (vi) + 145, incl. index; photographs. Earlier bookseller's stamp to title page. Very good condition. "The struggle for independence in most African countries was characterised by uprisings of the local population against their colonial masters. In Rwanda, however, the wrath of the agitators was directed towards another section of the same population forcing thousands of people to flee their homeland and live in other countries as refugees. It was this grim contradiction that has come to haunt the different regimes in Kigali and which led to the 1990 invasion of the country by Rwandese refugees. The author traces the roots of the conflict which forced thousands of Rwandese to leave their country and their life as refugees, up to the time of the invasion and subsequent signing of the peace pact between the Rwanda Patriotic Front (RPF) and the Kigali Government." .

(Stuttgart: Seewald Verlag, 1983). Signed presentation inscription from one of the authors on title page. 230 x 160 mm; laminated wrappers; maps to inner wrappers; pp. 187; numerous maps, tables, monochrome illustrations. Spine a little sunned; earlier owner's name signed inside upper cover; a little foxing. Very good condition. German text. South Africa is one of the most scenic, the most complex and, geographically, with its collection of rare animals and plants, is still one of the most richly endowed countries in the world. Economically and strategically, South Africa is a key country on the planet. (Translation of blurb) .

(London: Arrow Books, 2004) 0099478935. 195 x 128 mm; laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. xviii + (iv) + 562, incl. index; maps. A little foxing. Very good condition. "An award-winning international sensation, Shake Hands with the Devil is a landmark contribution to the literature of war: a remarkable tale of a soldier's courage and an unforgettable parable of good and evil. It is also a stinging indictment of the petty bureaucrats who refused to give Dallaire the men and the operational freedom he needed to stop the killing. 'I know there is a God', Dallaire writes, 'because in Rwanda I shook hands with the devil. I have seen him, I have smelled him and I have touched him. I know the devil exists and therefore I know there is a God.' " .

(London, The Bodley Head, 1987). 8vo; original brown boards; laminated pictorial dustwrapper, a little marked and slightly curled at edges; pp. x + 326, including index; black-and-white photographic plates; a little scattered spotting. Very good condition. "Mort Rosenblum and Doug Williamson give a uniquely personal account of an ever-changing Africa, from the disappearing Bushmen and struggling wildebeest of the Kalahari to the Ethiopian famine and the political powder keg of South Africa. They examine the particular problems of each country in turn, building a thought-provoking panorama of traditional climatic failures aggravated by corruption, incompetence and mismanagement, both inside African governments and in international aid organisations and donor countries; by land degradation and booming population; and more recently by the growing threat of AIDS. This is a vivid, fascinating and poignant study of the rich diversity and great beauty of Africa, and the dignity and spirit of its… Leer más

(Malkerns: R.O. Hussey & Company, 1989). 210 x 150 mm; pictorial wrappers; pp. 108 + (iv); colour photographs; maps, including folding colour map of the country with street plans of Mbabane and Manzini; adverts. Slightly rubbed; a little foxing. Good condition. "The intention of this guide is to introduce the visitor to the beauty of the natural environment of the Kingdom of Swaziland and to its many tourist attractions." The book includes information on such traditions as the Reed Dance, the Ncwala Ceremony and Sibhaca Dancing, and nature reserves such as Hlane, Malolotja and Mkhaya. .

(Cape Town: HAUM, 1977) 0798603275. 8vo; original brown boards; pictorial dustwrapper; pp. (vi) + 225; portraits; maps. Short tears to dustwrapper edges; gift inscription on front free endpaper. Very good condition. "The new importance of the region makes it imperative that more should be known about the men who control the destinies of the various nations incorporated within the sub-continent. This book will be of vital importance and instrumental in broadening the knowledge of all people concerned with the future of Southern Africa." Chapters are devoted to Agostinho Neto of Angola, Seretse Khama of Botswana, Leabua Jonathan of Lesotho, Samora Machel of Mozambique, Ian Smith of Rhodesia, John Vorster of South Africa, Sobhuza II of Swaziland, Kaizer Matanzima of Transkei, and Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia. .

(Johannesburg: Jacana, 2014) 9781431421091. A Jacana pocket biography. 180 x 110 mm; laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. 163, incl. index; photographs. Fine condition. "Thomas Sankara, often called the African Che Guevara, was president of Burkina Faso until his assassination during the military coup that brought down his government in 1987. ... This is the first English-language book to tell the story of Sankara's life and struggles, drawing on the author's extensive first-hand research and reporting on Burkina Faso, including interviews with the late leader. Decades after his death, Sankara remains an inspiration to young people throughout Africa for his integrity, idealism, and dedication to independence and self-determination." .

(Pasadena: The Castle Press, 1983) 0934912009. 8vo; original red cloth, lettered in gilt on spine; no dustwrapper; pp. 408. Trace of spotting to top edge. Very good condition. Recollections of such luminaries as Alan Paton, Robert Ardrey, Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey, the Leakeys, and Kamuzu Banda of Malawi, besides several others. There is a fascinating chapter on Eric Bonner and other booksellers. .

(Johannesburg: William Waterman, 1995) 1874959242. 229 x 148 mm; laminated pictorial wrappers; pp. 198. Very slightly rubbed; occasional fox spot. Very good condition. "Hamilton Wende came back to Africa in 1991. ... Like many South Africans, he had hardly seen the rest of Africa and so, over the next four years, he travelled north of his own borders to report on what he saw. This is not, however, a journalist's account of events. It is about a passage through a continent filled with the most confusing contrasts: the ageing Soviet jets, on their way to strafe Unita positions against a backdrop of palms and an azure sea; the boy in the Angolan town Viana whose leg had been blown off by a landmine but whose hope and trust seemed to deny the agony of a land torn by bloody warfare; the almost serene stillness of the Tete valley in Mozambique, chilling for its nightmare secnery of burnt-out trucks and its forlorn landscape. Through it, Wende travels deeper into perhaps one of the most… Leer más

(London, C. Hurst & Company, 1974). Dustwrapper, rubbed, pp. xi + 166, tables. Edges very slightly foxed. 'For the establishment of capitalism and the creation of wealth in Central Africa, labour mobility was as much a prerequisite as mineral wealth. It brought in its wake the dislocation of tribes but has made possible the urban-capitalist society which determines the form of the Republic of Zambia. The rural areas had been the heart of the country in the early days of colonialism, but the position had been completely reversed by 1970. The approach of the colonial government of the territory to the country's social problems was originally to regard the pre-capitalist societies as their main concern; they deplored the necessity of allowing the centres of capitalism to suck in themost virile men from the tribes. But this approach slowly swung round to conceiving the pre-capitalist societies as the periphery - the satellites of the capitalist-urban society which would propel the country into… Leer más

(London: Collins, 1964). 8vo; original red boards, lettered in gilt on spine; dustwrapper; endpaper map; pp. 383, incl. index; plates. Dustwrapper rubbed and edgeworn, a little sunned on spine panel; scattered foxing. Good. "The Federation was destroyed, not by our avowed enemies but by those who called themselves our friends and said they believed in what we had built. They killed it slowly, in the dark and by stealth; and they wept hypocritical tears as they finished the deed." .