Masire Memoirs of an African Democrat

by Masire, Quett Ketumile Joni; Lewis, Jr., Stephen R.

• ISBN13: 9789991240480
• ISBN10: 9991240489
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-02-15
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Summary

Sir Quett Ketummile Joni Masire was born in 1925 in Kanye, Botswana.While his early years were spent teaching and farming, Masire went on to hold key positions in government and was instrumental in bringing about Botswanan independence from the British in 1966.He was Vice President of Botswana from 1966--1980, and President from 1980--1998.He remains active in humanitarian causes today.His writings are part memoir and part a fascinating handbook on how one builds a democratic nation and economy that benefits the vast majority of its citizens.

Author Biography

Sir Ketumile Masire is the former president of Botswana.

Table of Contents

Prologue: A Reluctant Politician

My Life Before Politics

Growing Up

Teacher, Farmer, Journalist, Husband

Chief Bathoen II and My Views on Chieftainship

Politics: Creating And Leading A Nation

Early Politics and Legco

Race and Race Relations

The Botswana Democratic Party

Creating a Nation

Selecting the Talent and Leading the Government

Working with Seretse Khama

Opposition Parties

Politics and Elections after 1965

Developing The Nation And Our People

Managing Economic Development

Economic Strategies and Programmes

Land and Cattle

Diamonds and Other Minerals

Economic Opportunities and Disparities

Dealing With Our Neighbours And Other States

Relations with South Africa during Apartheid

Making Our Way in Southern Africa

Diplomacy, the Great Powers, and the United Nations

Personal Matters

Family Man, Farmer, and President Prologue: A Reluctant Politician

My Life Before Politics

Growing Up

Teacher, Farmer, Journalist, Husband

Chief Bathoen II and My Views on Chieftainship

Politics: Creating And Leading A Nation

Early Politics and Legco

Race and Race Relations

The Botswana Democratic Party

Creating a Nation

Selecting the Talent and Leading the Government

Working with Seretse Khama

Opposition Parties

Politics and Elections after 1965

Developing The Nation And Our People

Managing Economic Development

Economic Strategies and Programmes

Land and Cattle

Diamonds and Other Minerals

Economic Opportunities and Disparities

Dealing With Our Neighbours And Other States

Relations with South Africa during Apartheid

Making Our Way in Southern Africa

Diplomacy, the Great Powers, and the United Nations

Personal Matters

Family Man, Farmer, and President

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