Southern African Political History: A Chronology of Key Political Events from Independence to Mid-1997

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An area in the midst of deep change, Southern Africa was in turmoil a short decade ago, its politics framed by white versus black, colonialism versus decolonialism, majority rule versus minority rights. With new political discussion beginning in the early 1990s, the mood is one of interdependencies between the SADC member countries. This text provides a comprehensive guide to the history of Southern Africa since the demise of colonialism. In detailed chronologies, it traces the history of the 12 developing Southern countries - Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

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[T]his volume provides a unique source of chronological information on Southern Africa during a critical period. Comprehensive subject and personal name indexes. Recommended.-Choice
A useful tool for those wanting a quick source of information on particular events with respect to both domestic and international concerns in the SADC countries in this time period.-African Affairs
Any academic collection supporting study of sub-Saharan Africa, post-colonialism, or modern world history ought to add this collection of national chronologies to its reference collection.-GaleGroup.com Reviews
Anyone interested in the chronology of political, military, educational, and other events for these 12 countries will want to come here first.-American Reference Books Annual
This is a good reference book for political developments in Southern African countries.-Intl Journal of African History Studies
"This volume provides a unique source of chronological information on Southern Africa during a critical period. Comprehensive subject and personal name indexes. Recommended."-Choice
"[T]his volume provides a unique source of chronological information on Southern Africa during a critical period. Comprehensive subject and personal name indexes. Recommended."-Choice
"A useful tool for those wanting a quick source of information on particular events with respect to both domestic and international concerns in the SADC countries in this time period."-African Affairs
"Anyone interested in the chronology of political, military, educational, and other events for these 12 countries will want to come here first."-American Reference Books Annual
"This is a good reference book for political developments in Southern African countries."-Intl Journal of African History Studies
"Any academic collection supporting study of sub-Saharan Africa, post-colonialism, or modern world history ought to add this collection of national chronologies to its reference collection."-GaleGroup.com Reviews

Author Bio

JACQUELINE A. KALLEY was International Affairs Librarian at the Jan Smuts House Library, University of Witwatersrand from 1974 to 1998, and is currently the Information Coordinator at the Electoral Institute of South Africa and Reasearch Associate in the Department of Politcal Studies at the University of Witwatersrand. She is the author or compiler of several books on South Africa and the Southern African region. ELNA SCHOEMAN is International Organizations Librarian at the Jan Smuts House Library, University of Witwatersrand./e She has compiled several bibliographies on the Southern African region L. E. ANDOR was a librarian at the Institute of Industrial Relations and the National Institute for Personnel Research in Johannesburg.