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University of Rochester Press Kingdoms and Chiefdoms of Southeastern Africa - History Book

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Explore the complex social and political history of precolonial southeastern Africa with this academic study from the University of Rochester Press. This book examines how indigenous oral traditions and histories explain the development of chiefdoms and kingdoms between 1400 and 1830. The text traces the evolution of various peoples across regions that now comprise modern KwaZulu-Natal, Swaziland, Lesotho, and southern Mozambique from Maputo Bay southward. It provides a detailed look at the factors that led to sociopolitical consolidation in these areas. Readers will learn about the historical processes that resulted in the rise of well-known southern African kingdoms during the early nineteenth century. This includes the emergence of the AmaZulu, AmaSwazi, and BaSotho kingdoms. This work serves as a significant resource for those studying African history and the diaspora, offering a deep look into the foundations of these major political entities.

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Examines indigenous oral traditions to explain how sociopolitical consolidation occurred in southeastern Africa.

Traces the social and political history of peoples in regions including modern KwaZulu-Natal, Swaziland, and Lesotho.

Provides historical context for the emergence of the AmaZulu, AmaSwazi, and BaSotho kingdoms.

Covers the period from 1400 to 1830 to show the evolution of early precolonial structures.

Includes detailed regional studies spanning from Maputo Bay southward in southern Mozambique.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
01 May 2015
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27 August 2014

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