Cover; Half Title; Series Page; ABOUT THE BOOK AND AUTHORS; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Tables and Illustrations; Preface; Introduction; Notes; 1 The Historical Setting; Moshoeshoe and the Rise of the Basotho Kingdom to 1840; The Basotho Kingdom Under Pressure, 1840-1871; Peace and War: Cape Rule, 1871-1884; Basutoland, the High Commission Territory, 1884-1966; Notes; 2 The Economy; Historical Origins; The Economy at Independence; Major Economic Trends Since Independence; Government Economic Policy and Constraints on It; The Economics of the Labor Reserve; Notes
3 The Social Dynamics of the Labor ReserveThe Rural Milieu; The Urban Milieu; Religion arid Culture; Class Formation and Consolidation; Notes; 4 Government and Politics; Political Developments Since Independence; Changing Patterns of Political Cleavage; Political Constraints on Development; The Nature and Role of the State; Notes; 5 Lesotho and the World; Relations with South Africa; Lesotho and Africa; Lesotho and the West; Lesotho and the East; Notes; 6 Prospects for the Future; Limited Options; Probable Trends; Speculations and Possibilities; Conclusion; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index
