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Während der Kolonialzeit bildete sich eine neue Klasse, das 'peasantariat' (aus 'peasentry' und 'proletariat'), deren Einkommen teilweise aus der Landwirtschaft und teilweise aus der Wanderarbeit in den Minen stammt. Dieses Verhältnis bleibt fest und ermöglicht es den Minenbesitzern, äußerst niedrige Löhne zu zahlen, da durch die Verankerung der Arbeiter in der Landwirtschaft die Lebenshaltungskosten niedrig sind. (DÜI-Spe)

SUMMARY The article examines Botswana's development in the context of 'constraints' generated by its position as a small and weak economy in the Southern African region dominated by South Africa, and the relevance of this in the context of a wider world system. Limits on a national, regional and world scale are explored historically and as they have affected post‐colonial policies. It is concluded that a strategy of weakening South Africa's regional domination by engaging in new ties of dependence will not release the developmental potential of Botswana, although it has led to a certain amount of economic growth. An alternative development model is suggested.RÉSUMÉ Le Botswana sur la périphérie du sud de l'Afrique : Les limites de la transformation capitaliste dans une 'réserve de main‐d'oeuvre'L'article examine le développement du Botswana dans le contexte des 'contraintes' issues de sa position d'économie limitée et faible de la région du sud de l'Afrique dominée par l'Afrique du Sud, et l'importance de cet état de choses dans le contexte d'un système mondial plus vaste. Les limites sur une échelle nationale, régionale et mondiale sont examinées du point de vue historique et aussi de leur effet sur les politiques post‐coloniales. L'auteur conclut en disant qu'une stratégie visant à l'affaiblissement de la domination régionale de l'Afrique du Sud en créant de nouveaux liens de dépendance ne libérera pas le potentiel de développement du Botswana, bien que cela ait amené une certaine croissance économique. L'auteur suggère un autre modèle de développement possible.RESUMEN Botswana en la periferia de Africa Meridonal: los limites de la transformación capitalista en una 'réserva laboral'En el artículo se examina el desarrollo de Botswana en el contexto de las 'restricciones' generadas por su posición como una economía pequeña y débil en la región de Africa Meridional dominada por Sudáfrica y la influencia de esto en el contexto de un sistema mundial más amplio. Se exploran, desde el punto de vista histórico, los límites a escala nacional, regional y mundial y la manera en que han afectado a las políticas posteriores a la colonia. Se concluye que una estrategia que tienda a debilitar el dominio regional sudafricano estableciendo nuevos vínculos de dependencia no liberará el potencial de desarrollo de Botswana, aunque haya conducido a determinada amplitud de desarrollo económico. Se sugiere un modelo de desarrollo alternativo.

Political culture may be defined as the attitudes, beliefs, and values held by a population and directed towards the political system of which it is a part,1 and includes what people know about that system and their evaluation of its work.The concept is of importance for two main reasons. First, the attitudes that people have will help determine their behaviour. If the view is held that development must involve popular participation, then it is important to look at those factors which might affect whether or not people will participate. The second, and related, reason is that political culture tells us something about the degree to which people accept as legitimate and useful the political system under which they live. This is important to know when considering questions, for example, that have to do with the potential for political instability.

This book focuses on three connected instances of succession to high office in Botswana over the course of more than half a century: the 1925 factional struggles on the illness and death of Sekgoma, Chief of the Bangwato; the political crisis which followed upon the 1948 marriage of Sekgoma's son Seretse Khama to an English woman; and the succession of Quett Masire to the presidency of the Republic of Botswana upon the death of Seretse Khama on 13 July 1980. Published as appendices, many original documents from the Botswana National Archives are made available for the first time

At a time when analysts speak of a lost decade of economic development in Africa, Botswana stands out as an example of successful economic performance. Indeed, Botswana attained the highest rate of economic growth in the world during the period 1965-1985; moreover, it did so as a multiparty liberal democracy, albeit one dominated by one political party. The authors of this book examine Botswana's performance to date, seeking to understand the factors that account for its exceptional status and investigating problem areas that might endanger its achievements. They conclude by considering Botswana's prospects within a changing Southern Africa. (DÜI-Hff)