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This book offers a good description of the preceedings leading to Namibia's independence.It highlights the obstacles faced in the establishment and effectiveness of the South West Africa People'sOrganisation (SWAPO) from the point of view of one of its most influentialmembers, John Ya-Otto.The writing style is compelling, so even though itis a detailed historical account, it is very readable. ... Read more

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This bibliography contains 2100 entries, of which more than 1000 are annotated. These include books, articles, unpublished reports, theses, conference papers, official publications and periodicals in English, German, Afrikaans and the Nordic languages. It also provides a guide to the major libraries, documentation centres and research institutes. This revised and expanded edition includes 650 new entries covering the years 1985 to 1989, a new introduction and a review essay covering a wide range of recent publications. This bibliography is a reference work for the academic community, journalists, solidarity activists, people involved in the planning for an independent Namibia, as well as for a more general readership. ... Read more

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Namibia Diplomatic Handbook (World Business, Investment and Government Library) ... Read more

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From 1960, SWAPO of Nami-bia led the organised and later armed struggle for indepen-dence. In late 1989, the libera-tion movement was finally elected to power under United Nations supervision as the legitimate government. When the Republic of Namibia was proclaimed on 21 March 1990, the long and bitter struggle for sovereignty came to an end. This volume takes stock of emerging trends in the country’s political culture since independence. The contributions, mainly by authors from Namibia and Southern Africa who supported the anti-colonial movements, critically explore the achieve-ments and shortcomings that have been part of liberation in Namibia. Henning Melber was Director of the Namibian Economic Policy Research Unit (NEPRU) in Windhoek between 1992 and 2000 and has been Research Director at The Nordic Africa Institute since then. He coordinates the research project on ‘Liberation and Democracy in Southern Africa’, of which this volume is part. ... Read more

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Namibia's Post-Apartheid Regional Institutions is an examination of the development of regional policy-making and organizational behavior of Namibia's regional institutions in their founding year, as they were established after independence from South Africa in 1990. The study emphasizes the importance of focusing on the microlevel dynamics and communications of public organizations in order to understand the intricacies of decentralization, in Namibia as in other parts of the world.The author shows clearly that a focus on the capacity-building activities of elected regional councils and parliaments can reveal important aspects of the strengthening of new democracies. Joshua Bernard Forrest is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Vermont and an expert on state-building in sub-Saharan Africa. ... Read more

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Jan Kubas was an eyewitness of the events that took place following the defeat of Herero combatants in Namibia at the battle of Hamakari in 1904 and the German pursuit of the Herero community into the parched Omaheke and Kalahari Desert. When interviewed 13 years later he struggled to articulate his memories, complaining that "Words cannot be found to relate what happened; it was too terrible". Yet the words of Jan Kubas and 46 other eyewitnesses of events, which have been described as "war atrocities" (and even "genocide"), that took place during the German colonial period in Namibia were recorded and published in an official British "Blue Book" in 1918. These statements form a rare documentation of African voices describing the encounter of African communities with a colonial power. However, in 1926, only a few years after its publication, the "Blue Book" was withdrawn from the public domain and orders given for its destruction. The year 2004 will mark the centenary of the outbreak of the Namibian war against German rule. It is the intention of the authors that this annotated re-publication of the "Blue Book" will, in some measure, be a memorial to those that died. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Sister Namibia, published by Thomson Gale on March 1, 2007. The length of the article is 1125 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Karolina Pieters: making things happen in Maltahohe.(PROFILE)(Namibia)(excerpt from "At the Coalface: Gender and Local Government in Southern Africa")(Cover story)(Excerpt)
Author: Gale Reference Team
Publication: Sister Namibia (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 19Issue: 1Page: 4(2)

Article Type: Cover story, Excerpt

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Strategic and practical information for conducting business. Mineral resources, regulations, investment & business opportunities, contacts ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Sister Namibia, published by Sister Namibia on September 1, 2009. The length of the article is 599 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Swazi government in court over property rights.(PROPERTY RIGHTS)
Author: Mantoe Phakathi
Publication: Sister Namibia (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2009
Publisher: Sister Namibia
Volume: 21Issue: 3Page: 27(1)

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Beginning with an account of Namibia's struggle for self-determination that serves to put the Namibian Constitution in context, this volume moves on to consider the principal features of the Constitution, the organs of state and the fundamental principles that provide the framework for the effective functioning of a democratic State. It goes on to examine the civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights and freedoms protected by the Declaration of Rights, analyzing the relevant jurisprudence of the Namibian courts in the light of international human rights law. ... Read more

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The last African colony to achieve independence, Namibia represents a watershed in the African political experience but faces formidable challenges. This book surveys contemporary trends in Namibia's political, social and economic development, examines its place in the international economic system, and analyzes the intricacies of its relations with South Africa. ... Read more