Historical Dictionary of Lesotho

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Historical Dictionary of Lesotho

Reference works General and world history African history

Authors: Scott Rosenberg, Richard F. Weisenfelder, Michelle Frisbie-Fulton

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Collection: Historical Dictionaries of Africa

Language: English

Published by: Scarecrow Press

Published on: 16th December 2003

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 496 pages

ISBN: 9780810865747


Lesotho and Regional Cooperation

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.

Comprehensive Reference and Focus

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.

Author Expertise and Coverage

The authors' range of professional expertise and ability to complement each other's areas of specialization offers in-depth coverage of the most crucial events and participants in Lesotho's development.

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