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'œIt is trendy to rush doctoral studies into book publications. In many cases, no follow-up research is undertaken before converting the doctoral study into a book. Within this general trend, Vickery is unique in having made two further trips in order to revise, update and rework some insight of the original study. The collection of field data was a successful combination of historical and anthropological approaches. . . . . .Apart from these problems which Vickery inspired me to raise, this is an important study in peasant studies in Southern Africa. It is insightful in interpretation, sensitivity to social theory and methodology.u'' Journal of Sothern African StudiesVickery, Kenneth P. is the author of 'Black and White in Southern Zambia The Tonga Plateau Economy and British Imperialism, 1890-1939' with ISBN 9780313251061 and ISBN 0313251061.
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