About this Book

Dr Christian John Makgala The Phenomenon of Patriotism in Botswana Christian John Makgala University of Botswana 'The demise of white minority regimes in the Southern African region, and particularly apartheid in South Africa, ended patriotic fervour against foreign aggression in Botswana and led to domestic issues of tribal recognition at constitutional level becoming issues of serious national c. [...] This essay examines the notion of patriotism in Botswana by providing a historical insight into the phenomena of ethnicity, tribalism, nationalism and individualism. [...] As in many post-colonial African countries, writing on tribal relations in Botswana was not encouraged by the government. [...] So serious was this thinking that the government did not allow researchers access to some records on tribal relations in the National Archives. [...] Furthermore, in the past, tribal issues and demands by some ethnic groups for recognition at the same level as their Tswana- speaking counterparts were usually ignored.