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The Kingdom of Swaziland Studies in Political History
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D. Hugh Gillis
Book Code: GM0670
ISBN: 0-313-30670-2
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-30670-9
224 pages, maps
Greenwood Press
Publication: 3/30/1999
List Price: $131.95 (UK Sterling Price: £75.00)
Availability: Out of stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Series Title: Contributions in Comparative Colonial Studies
Series Number: 37
Reviews:
  • This is a very useful study of the political history of Swaziland from the mid-eighteenth century down to 1921, the year of accession to the Swazi throne of King Sobhuza II....valuable to anyone interested in regional governance and center-periphery relations.
    —International Journal of African Historical Studies
Description: A scholarly and engaging study, this history of Swaziland, by an author who spent many years in the kingdom, presents a vivid account of the interplay of politics and personalities along the passage to post-colonial independence. From the early stages of Swazi occupation of the present-day kingdom to the accession of Sobhuza II as king in 1921, this book traces problems in consolidating leadership under the Dlamini chieftaincy and examines the infuence of Boer and British settlers, and of mining and commercial interests, on Swazi culture and governance. It recounts the story of a thriving small nation that sought to maintain traditional customs and institutions in the face of a powerful European presence. Each of the sixteen chapters concentrates on an aspect of political history that has influenced the character of the present-day kingdom, and much of the material, especially after 1900, has not been utilized in previous studies. The introduction looks at Swazi experience in a contemporary context, evaluating historic forces that have made for stability in a rapidly changing world. Other sections detail the Swazi reaction to European-controlled neighboring states (the Transvaal, Natal, and Mozambique), the tensions introduced by successive Boer and British policies, the Swazi detachment during two external wars (1899-1902 and 1914-1918), and widespread concerns about colonialism and self-governance following World War I.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • The Ngwane-Swazi
  • Expanding and Consolidating
  • Boundaries: The Transvaal
  • Boundaries: Portuguese Territory
  • The Concessions Scramble
  • Independence Fades
  • Governing by Committee
  • Politics in Flux
  • The Boer Administration
  • Assassination: The King's Part?
  • War in South Africa
  • The British Takeover
  • Annexation or Protectorate
  • A Test of Wills
  • Partition Carried Through
  • Regency to Kingship
  • Archival and Library Sources
  • Abbreviations
  • References and Notes
  • Glossary
  • Recent Books on Swaziland
  • Index
LC Card Number: 98-41422
LCC Class: DT2777
Dewey Class: 968
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