The Ju/'hoan San of Nyae Nyae and Namibian independence : development, democracy, and indigenous voices in Southern Africa / Megan Biesele and Robert K. Hitchcock.

Author/creator Biesele, Megan
Other author Hitchcock, Robert K.
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Berghahn Books, 2011.
Descriptionxxiv, 269 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of photos. : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Subjects
!Kung (African people)--Namibia. --Nyae Nyae. --Politics and government.
!Kung (African people)--Namibia. --Nyae Nyae. --Government relations.
Nyae Nyae (Namibia)--History.
Namibia--History. --Autonomy and independence movements.
Namibia--Politics and government. --1946-1990.

Contents Introduction : a community history -- Namibia and the Nyae Nyae region -- Traditional Ju/'hoan leadership and governance -- The Ju/'hoan People's Organization and its foundation -- Ju/'hoan empowerment from dialogue on wildlife issues -- The lead-up to Namibian independence in Nyae Nyae -- Independence : the years of hope -- The Nyae Nyae Development Foundation of Namibia -- The Nyae Nyae Farmers Cooperative after independence -- Community-based natural resource management and other development models -- Nyae Nyae conservancy programs and the future.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 245-258) and index.
LCCN 2010023850
ISBN9781845457549 (hbk.)
ISBN1845457544 (hbk.)
ISBN9781845457563 (pbk.)
ISBN1845457560 (pbk.)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks DT1558.K85 B44 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold