PORTUGAL IN CONTEMPORARY AFRICA: SOUTH AFRICA; LESOTHO, BOTSWANA, AND SWAZILAND; RHODESIA [3 VOLUMES]

We are offering here a complete 3 volumes set titled "Portugal in Contemporary Africa" consisted of three consecutive volumes - "South Africa, neighbor of Portugal" from 1971; "The former protectorates of Lesotho, Botswana, and Swaziland" from 1973; and "Rhodesia" from 1974.

This Portuguese historical account is a valuable source of information on the Portuguese South Eastern Africa and South Africa.

CONTENTS:

Volume 1 - "South Africa, neighbor of Portugal":

I. Geographical presentation: brief considerations on the physical environment of the territory of South Africa and its nature;
II. Scheme of historical evolution, from the beginning until 1945 (The Discoveries; The Dutch foundation and the character of the Batavian regime; Expansion and conflicts with Great Britain; Relations between Boers and English; Formation of the Boer republics until the wars of 1880 and 1899; The new South Africa and the Union);
III. The nations of South Africa. Examination of the ethnic elements that make up the country. Founders, indigenous people, new immigrants;
IV. The South African economy. The "industrial miracle";
V. The social panorama of South Africa (Religion and its trends, Problems of education, health, and the role of the State in social development);
VI. Political life (Evolution of the country since 1945; Political parties, problems of the post-war period; Political personalities);
VII. South African racial politics: apartheid: theory and concepts;
VIII. Racial politics: apartheid: concrete achievements and program,
IX. South African culture (Cultural expression, Evolution and importance of the Afrikaans language; Literature in the two official languages; Art and other cultural expressions);
X. South Africa in the World (Relations with the United Nations; The Commonwealth, the United States);
XI. South Africa and its African neighbors (Relations with Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, Malawi and Rhodesia).

Volume 2 - "The former protectorates of Lesotho, Botswana, and Swaziland":

LESOTHO:
I. Land and People;
II. Historical Foundations;
III. National Council until Independent Lesotho;
IV. The Foundations of Lesotho's Economy;
V. Education, Religion, Social Problems;
VI. Lesotho in the World;

BOTSWANA:
I. Some Geographical Considerations;
II. Historical Evolution;
III. Constitution, Parties, Politics, Independence;
IV. The Economy of Botswana;
V. Culture, Education, Religion;
VI. Botswana's International Position;

SWAZILAND:
I. Geographical Introduction;
II. The Basic Elements of Swazi History;
III. Constitutional and Political Development;
IV. Economic Overview;
V. Education, Health, Social Problems, Religion;
VI. Swaziland's International Position.

Volume 3 - "Rhodesia":

I. Geographical, Physical, and Human Context of the African Continent (Physical elements; The general population and its origins; The Afrikaners. Urban centers; Immigration);
II. How Rhodesia was born: Historical outline of the initial period until 1900 (Portuguese Rhodesia; Dawn of modern Rhodesia, settlement of indigenous peoples and contacts with Europeans; Rhodes' work and penetration; The war against the Matabele);
III. 20th Century, until autonomy in 1923 (The political and constitutional foundations of Rhodesia during the first quarter of a century of its existence);
IV. Rhodesia between autonomy and the crisis of the Federation (Political life. Initial manifestations of nativism; Origins of the idea of ​​the Federation of Northern Rhodesia, Southern Rhodesia, and Nyasaland; Vicissitudes of the partnership concept; The evolution of political parties; The problem of the Constitution);
V. The Fall of the Federation to the UDI (The forces responsible for the destruction of the Federation, The British position; The conference for the dissolution of the Federation; Ian Smith, man and politician; The negotiations preceding independence; The stance taken by Great Britain and Rhodesia in the decisive dispute that was approaching; The British Government and the famous "five points" for a solution; Position of the traditional chiefs; National referendum on independence);
VI. UDI - Evolution and consequences (The nature of Rhodesia's declaration of independence; The constitutional problem presented; "Colonial" question between "colony" and metropolis or international question? The United Nations and the Rhodesian problem; The UDI and other African states; Considerations on the sanctions policy; The winding path to resolving the dilemma; The deliberations of Tiger and Fearless; Failure of the talks; Rhodesia becomes a republic; The April 1970 elections; The new republican Constitution and the structure of the State and Government; New Anglo-Rhodesian negotiations; The Pearce Commission; The question of the "legality" of the Rhodesian regime; Rhodesia South Africa).
VII.- African "Nationalist" Trends (The origins of the so-called "nationalist" political parties: ZAPU and ZANU, The personalities of the leaders and their actions; Terrorism or direct and violent action against the integrity of Rhodesian life and institutions);
VIII. The Economy (Some general considerations; Agriculture; Native land and rural life; The Lowveld and its development; European agriculture; Tobacco; Foreign workers in the Rhodesian economy; Finance and industries; Workers' and employers' unions; The urbanized African; Minerals and mining; Hydropower; Transport and communications; Construction. Forests; Tourism);
IX. Social Problems: Health, Social Services. Race Relations. (Health and medical and sanitary services Social services, official and privately initiated; Race relations in Rhodesia, a very brief summary);
X. Education (Education in general; African, European, mixed-race and Asian education; Higher Education);
XI. Religion (Religious composition of Rhodesia; Brief history of Christianization; The Catholic Church in Rhodesia, Elements of current conflict, The Jews);
XII. Culture (European prose and poetry; Literature in native languages; The press; Cultural and professional institutions; Music, arts, museums);
XIII. Portugal and Rhodesia;
Modern Rhodesian Chronology;
Index.

"Portugal na Africa Contemporânea. Volume I: Africa do Sul vizinha de Portugal; Volume II: Os antigos protectorados de Lesoto, Botswana e Swazilandia; Volume III: A Rodésia,"; Softcover; Text in Portuguese; Collation complete - Vol. 1: Title page, 654 pages; Vol. 2: Title page, 351 pages, with map; Vol. 3: Title page, 638 pages, with map; Binding is tight and firm, with shelf wear and wears from the use, but overall in good condition. Little bumped to the extremities and with a few surface scratches, minor scuffing and chipped to the few places at spine extremities. Little dusty with some discoloration, foxing and tanning. Corners bumped, some pages of the text block dog-eared. Pages/text block of the Volume 1 and 2 bright and clear, no foxing or annotations. Volume 3 with a slight tanning to most of the text block, first twenty pages partly foxed and some pages with minor marginal light foxing dots.

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