Introduction to Tswana


Book Description

A contribution to racial understanding dedicated to the memory of a great man, Robert Moffat of Kuruman.




Modern Tswana


Book Description

"Learn simple Tswana for getting around and making friends. Modern Tswana is a concise, portable and easy-to-grasp reference of the Tswana language.This kasahorow language guide includes a basic grammar of Tswana for readers and writers.Written in Modern Tswana. Modern Tswana is a simplified spelling system used to write all the varieties of spoken Tswana.Subscribe to the online magazine ""Tswana kasahorow"" to read more Modern Tswana."







The Ethnic Composition of Tswana Tribes


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First published in 1953 and this edition in 1991, this book was created in association with the International African Institute. Since its first publication, anthropology and African Studies have changed a great deal, but the bedrock of both remains unchanged: solid, sensitive ethnographic and historical accounts of the peoples and cultures of the continent.




Tswana Language


Book Description

This guide to Tswana language collects the most common Tswana phrases and expressions as well as an English-Tswana/Tswana-English dictionary. This phrasebook includes greetings, food items, directions, sightseeing and many other categories of expressions that will help anyone wanting to learn Tswana. This phrasebook is a must for anyone wanting to learn Tswana.




Tswana for Beginners


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Tswana for beginners is a functional grammar explaining the meaning, structure and use of the various word categories. Well-formulated objectives and self-assessment questions enable students to study independently. Tswana for beginners was compiled to serve as a progression from Practical Tswana vocabulary and phrases (published by Via Afrika) and is integrated with the data contained in the trilingual dictionary Dikiinare ya Setswana-English-Afrikaans Dictionary/Woordeboek (Via Afrika). This grammar for beginners can therefore serve as an introduction to a more comprehensive knowledge of the Tswana language and culture.




Introduction to Botswana


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Botswana is a landlocked country located in southern Africa. It shares borders with South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. The country has a population of approximately 2.3 million people, and the official languages are English and Setswana. Botswana has a unique history, having been one of the poorest countries in the world at independence in 1966, yet achieving significant economic growth over the following decades. The country has a high-income economy and is classified as an upper-middle-income country by the World Bank. Botswana is known for its diamond industry, which has been a major contributor to the country's economic growth. Despite its economic progress, Botswana also faces challenges such as high unemployment, income inequality, and an HIV/AIDS epidemic that affects a significant portion of the population.










The State and the Social


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The development of Tswana 'merafe' (kingdoms) and the arrival of Christianity and colonialism -- Tswana consolidation within the colonial State: development of a postcolonial State embryo -- Cattle, diamonds and the "grand coalition"--The State and indigenous authority structures : ambiguities of co-optation and confrontation -- Tswana domination, minority protests and the discourse of development -- Anti-politics and questions of democracy and domination -- Governmentalization of the State: on State interventions in the population -- Escalating inequality: popular reactions to political leaders.