ISER Monograph Series

Iser Monograph No. 1

Migrant labour and colonial rule in Basutoland, 1890 - 1930 by Judith Kimble (1999). 320pp. Price: R150.00 (excl. postage).

This publication contributes significantly to southern African historiography and to our understanding of the political economy of the region. The book examines the earlier phase of the incorporation of Basutoland/Lesotho into the broader South African economy and offers sharp insight into the dynamics of labour migration, the penetration of capitalism into the territory, its impact on indigenous production and the operation of the colonial state at this critical juncture.

Iser Monograph No. 2

Imifino: Indlela ekusetyenziswa ngayo imifino ngabantu kwiMpuma koloni iphela by Madelen Husselman and Nomtunzi Sizane (2006). 34pp. Proce: R15.00 (excl. postage).

Imifino: A guide to the use of wild leafy vegetables in the Eastern Cape by Madelen Husselman and Nomtunzi Sizane (2006). 34pp. Proce: R15.00 (excl. postage).

This publication was compiled as an information booklet for popular use. The booklet describes the cultural and practical uses of nine commonly used wild imifino species in the Eastern Cape.

Iser Monograph No. 3

Wild resources and cultural practices in rural and urban households in South Africa: Implications for bio-cultural diversity conservation by Michelle Cocks (2006). 188pp. R200.00 (excl. postage).

The overall aim of this study is to assess the importance of biodiversity with respect to cultural and utilitarian value amongst different categories of non-traditional community households in peri-urban and urban contexts of South Africa and to evaluate factors which contribute to the persistant use of biodiversity for cultural practices.