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A Practical Approach to Criminal Law in Botswana is a highly practical and accessible work on criminal law, providing relevant, comprehensive, analytical and up-to-date information. It is principally a textbook for legal practitioners and law students, clearly explaining criminal law in the context of Botswana in plain and concise language. As well as analysis of fundamental principles, the book examines relevant and significant cases and judgments. All relevant and recent material has been incorporated to provide the practitioner with up-to-date information. The book is also intended to be used by scholars and law lecturers at tertiary level, and by law enforcement officers who are preparing for their proficiency examinations. It is an essential resource for judicial officers and prosecutors.

It is an objective of the Emang Basadi Women's Association to identify problems and legal barriers relating to the advancement of women in Botswana and develop strategies to improve their political, economic and legal position. One such problem is property grabbing, including houses, furniture, livestock, and cars, following the death of a spouse, or when a couple separates. This study analyses the causes of property grabbing in a culture which endorses the practises of bogadi - the bride price, and patlo - the process of asking for a wife, and where men are the chiefs and heads of families and have the right to chastise their wives. It documents key-informant and NGO experiences, and a series of practical recommendations for legal reform, designed to empower women and deliver greater social justice.

Botswana is widely regarded as a model African democracy. Since independence in 1966, the country has enjoyed unparalleled peace and stability within the African continent. It has also experienced unprecedented changes from being one of the ten poorest countries in the world to its current status as a middle-income country. However, in spite of the advances of the last thirty years, it still experiences high levels of poverty and inequality. Perceived inhibitors to progress are attributed to the younger generation's erosion of traditional values and a collective reluc-tance to take pride in the nation. This book offers an analysis of how the younger generation is reconciling globalisation influences with traditional cultural values and belief systems. It argues that this generation does care about their country, but has changed priorities. It further recom-mends educational interventions that might nurture the bestow Botswana's cultural heritage whilst ensuring an active, democratic citizenry that is relevant to modernity.

The Bechuanaland Protectorate African Teachers Association was formed in 1937 and later became the Botswana Teacher Union. This is the record of that body's work and achievements in the development of education in Botswana. Amoungst specific matters covered are the emergence of the organisation, the research for a philosophy of education, the Hutton Report, and the way forward including international links.

Given the escalating sexual health crisis in Botswana, this is a timely and important study which will inform wider social and human rights debates. It explodes the myth that the family in Botswana is not the safe haven for children it is perceived to be. Child abuse is usually committed during the day, within the home or neighbourhood and at school or church; it is rarer around places perceived as risky, such as night clubs. Incest and defilement are usually committed against girls by older relatives whom they have benn taught to trust and look to for protection.

Compiled by the University of Botswana which houses a unique collection of contemporary published and unpublished written material on the indigenous minority of Southern Africa. The aim was to make this literature available in one collection, and thus promote research on, with, and by, this minority. The volume lists over a thousand bibliographic entries covering the social sciences, languages and history, as well as publications from national and regional San organisations. Short abstracts of each entry are linked to a list of keywords and authors.