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War, Shaka, and the consolidation of power
Political history in pre-colonial Africa : the case of the AmaZulu kingdom -- Powerful chiefs before Shaka -- Shaka's early life : oral traditions, tales and history -- Shaka as warrior -- AmaZulu expansion and repercussions : early conflicts and migrations -- Chiefs, chiefdoms, violence and political reconfiguration -- Challenges and consolidation 1824-1827 -- Royal women : authority and subservience -- Zulu voices, Zulu meanings : ancestors, praises and history -- Shaka's rule : social configuration and social control -- Shaka's ambitions -- The legacy of Shaka's reign -- Appendix : James Stuart interviewees.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 388-396) and index.