ZAMBEZIAa journal of social studiesin Southern and Central AfricaVol. 2, No. 2, December, 1972UNIVERSITY OFRHODESIAUNIVERSITY OF RHODESIARECENT RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS IN THEOCCASIONAL PAPER SERIESDEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGYNo 5 READER, D. H. and MAY, J., 1971. Drinking Patterns in RhodesiaHighfield African Township 50 pp. $3,00.No. 6 STOPFORTH, P., 1971. Survey of Highfield African Township 15 pp.$3,00.No. 7 STOPFORTH, P., 1972. Two Aspects of Social Change 120pp. $4,20.DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREN. 3 OLIVER, J., 1971. Introduction to Dairying in Rhodesia 152 pp. $3,00.No. 4 WEINMANN, H., 1972. Agricultural Research and Development inRhodesia under the Rule of the British South Africa Company, 1890-1923161 pp. $3,00.DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICSNo. 5 DUNLOP, H., 1971. The Development of European Agriculture inRhodesia 1945-1965 73 pp. $3,00.FACULTY OF MEDICINENo. 5 WAPNICK, S., 1972. The Small Intestine and the Effect of PartialResection 10 pp. $2,10.DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCENo. 3 PASSMORE, G. C, 1971. Theoretical Aspects of Community Actionand Local Government 96 pp. $4,20.RECENT INAUGURAL LECTURESBURKILL, T. A., 1971. Faith, Knowledge and Cosmopolitanism 8 pp. 60c.60c.WOLFSDORF, J., 1972. The Changing Concepts of Paediatric Care 20 pp.90c.HARRISON, A., 1973. The Release of the Muses 28 pp. 90c.ImportantAll payments must be made in advance to the Publications Officer, P.O. Box M.P.45, Mount Pleasant, Salisbury, Rhodesia.ZAMBEZIAŁ MA Journal of Social StudiesinSouthern and Central AfricaŁŁ«Volume 2, No. 2December, 1972Edited byR. S. RobertsUNIVERSITY OF RHODESIASALISBURYUniversity of Rhodesia, 1972Printed in Rhodesia by A. W. Bardwell & Co. (Pvt.) Ltd.ZambeziaZambezia is the journal of the University of Rhodesia and its publication has been madepossible by a generous grant from the Publications Committee of the University, The title Zambeziahas been chosen to convey a primary interest in the life of human societies in countries on, oraround, the Zambezi; and it is hoped that the name will carry the same wide interest and refer-ence that it did in the past.The Editor plans to produce the journal once a year and will welcome contributions in thefield of local art and literature, education, sociology, social medicine, political science, history,linguistics, and indeed in any aspects of society. It is therefore hoped that contributions will beforthcoming not only from members of the University, but also from other scholars with a know-ledge of Rhodesia and other parts of Central and Southern Africa.SUBSCIPTIONThe journal is obtainable on exchange or by purchase, R$2,00 per issue. Inquiries concern-ing Past issues at R$3,00 each and advertising at the rate of R$15,00 per full page should be ad-dressed to:The Librarian (Publications Department),University of Rhodesia,P.O. Box MP 45,Mount Pleasant,Salisbury.k >*The publication of an authors views does not necessarily imply the approbation of the Editor or of theUniversity of Rhodesia.RHODESIAN HISTORYThe Journal of the Central Africa Historical AssociationEdited by R. S. Roberts and P. R. WarhurstVOLUME 2 (Just published)A. J. Dachs on Rhodes and Bechuanaland.P. Stigger on the cattle aspect of the Anglo-Ndebele War.B. A. Kosmin on the Pioneer community of Salisbury in 1897.R. Hodder-Williams on Chartered Company land policy.I. M. Phimister on the Shamva Strike of 1927.C. Brand on post-war African trade unions.Reviews and Bibliography.Price: Rh.$2,00 (U.S.$3,20; post free, but add charges).Subscription: Rh$3,50 (U.S.$5,60); members receive Rhodesian History and allother local publications such as Mbire: Historical Research South of the Zambezi.Enquiries: Hon. Secretary, Dept. of History, University, Box M.P. 167,Mount Pleasant, Salisbury, Rhodesia.THE RHODESIANLAW JOURNALThe only journal covering all aspects of Rhodesian law. Notes on cases,articles, book reviews, reports of specialized tribunals.Published twice yearly by the Department of Law, University of Rhodesia,P.O. Box M.P. 167, Mount Pleasant, Rhodesia.Editor: R. H. Christie, Q.C.< -*Founded in 1961. Most back numbers available.SUBSCRIPTION RATES: R$6,00 or U.S.$15,00 PER YEARCONTENTSARTICLESAspects of the role of man in erosion in Rhodesia M. A, StockingThe accuturative effects of schooling on African attitudesand valuesSouth Africa and the nation stateGovernment policy and African wages in RhodesiaTradition and innovation in Shona literatureRoy Campbell: The effect of his political ideas onhis poetryBetty ]o MurphreeA. J. ChristopherP. S. HarrisG, P. KahariD. M. A. F. Middleton andFreiherr von der Valkenstein1-1011-2123-3739-4547-5455-66RESEARCH REPORTSA social survey of Dzivaresekwa Township, SalisburySuicide and attempted suicide among the ShonaAfrican views of urban lifeG. L. ChavundukaM. GelfandC, Kileff67-7273-7879-80NOTES AND NEWS81-83ESSAY REVIEWS85-94BOOK REVIEWS95-102