Native Policy in Southern Africa
An Outline

Originally published in 1934, this book provides an overview of the history of European policy in Southern Africa with regards to the native populations.

Ifor L. Evans (Author)

9781107455795, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 1 January 2015

190 pages
20.3 x 12.7 x 1.1 cm, 0.21 kg

Originally published in 1934, this book provides an overview of the history of European policy in Southern Africa with regards to the native populations. Evans details, with a sympathy for native Africans not common among his contemporaries, the changing attitudes of settlers to native inhabitants in what is now Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the colonial history of Southern Africa.

Preface
Part I. The Union of South Africa: 1. Native policy before the Act of Union
2. The administration
3. The question of the land
4. Natives in urban areas
5. Taxation and development
6. The administration of justice
7. The council system
8. Native policy in the union
Part II. The High Commission Territories: 9. Introduction
10. Basutoland
11. Bechuanaland
12. Swaziland
13. Some general impressions
Part III. Southern Rhodesia: 14. Company rule
15. Native policy since 1923
Part IV. South West Africa: 16. German colonization
17. Administration under mandate
Notes and sources
Index
Map showing approximate distribution of native areas.

Subject Areas: African history [HBJH]