Historical Dictionary Of Lesotho (historical Dictionaries Of Africa)

Although Lesotho is a small state never likely to be a major player in global affairs, its special interactions with South Africa make it a prototype for regional cooperation. Joint action by South Africa's and Botswana's military forces to end anarchy and preserve democracy in Lesotho serves as an important test case of regional peacekeeping in Africa. This reference provides comprehensive entries on historical events and personalities and focuses especially on the Basotho who have shaped Lesotho's development rather than on colonial officials and other expatriates. Greatest attention is given to the events, institutions, issues, personalities, places and external relationships of the post-independence era. The bibliography introduces a plethora of newer publications about Lesotho that have supplanted the rather sparse published literature previously available. An extensive chronology of Lesotho's evolution is included. The authors range of professional expertise and ability to compliment each author's areas of specialization. Offers in depth coverage of the most crucial events and participants in Lesotho's development. "The country of Lesotho has experienced military rule, a return to democracy, and political and economic turbulence since many of the earlier works about it were published. It is entirely surrounded by South Africa, which has gone from a white supremacist regime to a democratically elected black government, drastically altering the character and options of both countries. This new edition of Scarecrow Press's Historical Dictionary of Lesotho provides a comprehensive collection of entries on the historical events and personalities of Lesotho, focusing especially on the Basotho who shaped the country's development rather than colonial officials and other expatriates. The greatest attention is paid to the events, institutions, issues, personalities, places and external relationships of the postindependence era. The bibliography introduces many recent publications about Lesotho that have supplanted the rather sparse published literature previously available. An extensive chronology of Lesotho's evolution is also included."--Jacket

this Historical Dictionary Provides Comprehensive Entries On Historical Events And Personalities And Focuses Especially On The Basotho Who Have Shaped Lesotho's Development Rather Than On Colonial Officials And Other Expatriates. Greatest Attention Is Given To The Events, Institutions, Issues, Personalities, Places And External Relationships Of The Post-independence Era. The Bibliography Introduces A Plethora Of Newer Publications About Lesotho That Have Supplanted The Rather Sparse Published Literature Previously Available. An Extensive Chronology Of Lesotho's Evolution Is Included.