Taxation in the tribal areas of the Bechuanaland Protectorate, 1899-1957

Journal of African History

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 279-303

  Makgala, Christian John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA   (Botswana)

Author keywords

Accomodation to colonialism; Botswana; Chieftancy; Colonial administration; Southern Africa

Indexed keywords

ADMINISTRATION; COLONIALISM; POLITICAL ECONOMY; POLITICAL HISTORY; TAX SYSTEM;

AFRICA; BOTSWANA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 3543104398     PISSN: 00218537     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021853703008697     Document Type: Article

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