Native Policy in Southern Africa An Outline

Originally published in 1934, this book provides an overview of the history of European policy in Southern Africa with regards to the native populations. Evans details, with a sympathy for native Africans not common among his contemporaries, the changing attitudes of settlers to native inhabitants in what is now Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the colonial history of Southern Africa.

Preface; Part I. The Union of South Africa: 1. Native policy before the Act of Union; 2. The administration; 3. The question of the land; 4. Natives in urban areas; 5. Taxation and development; 6. The administration of justice; 7. The council system; 8. Native policy in the union; Part II. The High Commission Territories: 9. Introduction; 10. Basutoland; 11. Bechuanaland; 12. Swaziland; 13. Some general impressions; Part III. Southern Rhodesia: 14. Company rule; 15. Native policy since 1923; Part IV. South West Africa: 16. German colonization; 17. Administration under mandate; Notes and sources; Index; Map showing approximate distribution of native areas.