PULA Botswana Journal of African Studies PULA is a journal devoted mostly to studies of Africa, with particular emphasis on Southern Africa. EDITORIAL BOARD I.N. Mazonde (chairperson), N/R Acting Director S. Monageng (secretary), N/R Librarian A.O. Eyitayo UB Science L. Mafela, UB Education L. Nthaga, UB Business E. Quansah, UB Social Sciences H.K. Raseroka, UB Library A.K. Segobye, UB Humanities EDITOR Neil Parsons SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscription rates are currently as follow: Vols. 1-10 (17 separate issues) Subscribers in Botswana P20.00 per issue mailed PI5.00 per issue for callers at NIR Subscribers elsewhere in Africa US$8.00 per issue mailed (surface) Subscribers elsewhere in World US$15.00 per issue mailed (surface) (Discount of 25% on complete set) Vols. 11- (2 issues in every volume) Subscribers in Botswana P25.00 per issue mailed P20.00 per issue for callers at NIR Subscribers elsewhere in Africa US$IO.00 per issue mailed (surface) Subscribers elsewhere in World US$18.00 per issue mailed (surface) Payment should be made by banker's draft payable in Botswana Pula currency. Distribution arrangements are currently under review and may be contracted out. Meanwhile orders should be sent to the following address: The Librarian (PULA Subscriptions) National Institute of Research Private Bag UB 00708, PO University of Botswana, Gaborone Botswana Telephone (+267) 356364, or 355-2910 Fax 357573 ISSN 0256-2316 Index to Vols. 1-10 printed in VoLlO No.2 & Vol.lI No.l(also available as an offprint) @ Contents 1997 by PULA Botswana Journal of African Studies, under the Botswana Copyright Act (CAP 68: 01)