VOLUME 8 NO.2 1994          ISSN 0256-2316
 BOTSWANA JOURNAL OF AFRICAN STUDIES


Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies
EDITORIAL BOARD
Prof. A. Datta
Dr. R.K Darkwah
Dr. P.K Jain
Mr. M. Mokgwathi
Mr. L. Molamu
Mrs. S. Monageng
Mr. N. T. Morapedi
Prof. G. C. Mrema
Mr. F. Ubogu
Mrs. H.K Raseroka
EDITOR
Dr. T. T. Fako
SUBSCRIPTIONS
The rates are as follows:
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        Rest of Africa                P25.oo per copy
        Other                         US$20.oo per copy
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INFORMA TION FOR CONTRIBUTORS
PULA is a Social Science journal of the University of Botswana
devoted mostly to African Studies with particular emphasis on
Southern Africa. The academic community of the University of
Botswana can in particular use the PULA as a forum for publishing
their research findings. PULA welcomes contributions on important
Southern African issues from scholars allover the world. Articles
which are narrative or descriptive and lacking in analytical content are
not likely to be accepted. Comparative articles are welcome. All the
papers submitted will normally be referred to experts in the field before
acceptance by the Joumal.
Articles submitted to PULA should be original contributions and
should not be under consideration by another publication at the same
time. If an article is under consideration by another publication , ~e
author should clearly indicate this at the time of submission.
Authors should submit their papers in duplicate in English. They
should be double spaced typed copies and should not normally exceed
20 pages. The foot notes and references should be at the end of the
paper and should be serially numbered. In the case of reference to
books, the author, title of the book, place of publication, publisher,
date of publication should be given in that order. In the case of
articles, the author, title of article, name of the Journal. Vol. No.,
issues No, in brackets, the year and the page numbers should be given
in that order. Title of book and title of Journal should be underlined.
References to privately circulated or mimeographed material should
also contain full reference details. Tables and diagrams should be
reduced to the minimum. When presented they should have titles and
should be serially numbered.