Lesotho, 1970: An African Coup Under the MicroscopeUniversity of California Press, 1972 - 350 pages Monograph comprising a detailed account of Lesotho's achievement of independence in 1966, subsequent political leadership over the next four years, and the political problems of january 1970 after the national level election - covers the state of emergency, the suspension of civil rights and freedom of speech, the exile of the constitutional monarch, the role of the Christian Church, etc. References. |
Table des matières
Author of the Crisis | 16 |
Premier in Chains | 34 |
Preparation for Independence | 63 |
Independence Conference | 74 |
The Great Betrayal | 87 |
Our Fears | 109 |
Aftermath of Talks | 124 |
The Tragedy of ThabaBosiu | 142 |
Registration of Voters | 193 |
Emergency Declared | 207 |
Gagging the Press | 226 |
The Reign of Terror | 262 |
The Church Speaks Out | 292 |
Political Leaders Talk | 299 |
ADDENDUM The Church Speaks Out continued | 336 |
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