Books published by Oxford University Press Southern Africa

The misery of Zulu people who are not allowed to own land, and are thus perpetually tenants becomes clear as we follow the Dubazana family and the horrors they endure just trying to live honestly, in the midst of the political turbulence and faction violence of the mid 1990s in KwaZulu-Natal.

Ethics for Accountants and Auditors 4e offers an introduction to the ethical value systems and ethical theories that are relevant to the accounting and auditing profession. The text introduces various ethical dilemmas, and the combination of theoretical and practical guidance equips students and practitioners with the tools to deal with these issues in practice.

Theories for decolonial social work practice in South Africa is suitable for social work education and the in-service training of qualified social workers, child and youth care workers and community development practitioners. In addition, the book will be of interest to social work academics and researchers because of its unique decolonial and African approach to Global North theories, and its contribution to the development of Global Souththeories.

Mqhayi dreams of the reunification of the Xhosa people under the leadership of Don Jadu, a high principled black statesman, in his utopian view of what it takes to create a great nation.

42 poems by 29 African poets, side-by-side in both languages, bring you descriptions of life, love and nature, the sinking of the SS Mendi, politics, World War I and II and praise songs to great leaders. Be delighted and challenged by the treasures now accessible through the translation into English of the poetry of southern Africa.

"I'm laying a charge!" Which of the twins -Babini or Wele - should inherit the homestead when their father dies? This classic tale of a court case among the Xhosa in precolonial times shows how the law and justice were applied with wisdom and consultation, and the importance of social values in these rulings.

Against the backdrop of the end of Mpande's rule and the coming of the missionaries to Natal in the mid-1800s, a love story between Ntsikana and Nomkhosi unfolds. Or will it be Thomas, who Minister Grout is grooming as a successor, that wins Nomkhosi's hand, as two cultures intersect: the Kholwa (Believers) and the traditionalists.

Lesotho 1945. Minor king Mosito is educated at Lovedale College, but then is caught in a struggle between new ways and additions. His traditional counsellors manipulate Mosito's wife to counsel him to commit ritual murder in order to get strong muti to preserve his status as a minor king. Mosito's contemporaries who also went to Lovedale advise against this. Who will he listen to? What will the judge find in the ensuing court case drama?

Introduction to Psychological Assessment in the South African Context 5e is an introductory text on measuring and assessing human behaviour within a complex multicultural environment. It offers a practical guide to the development of culturally appropriate measures and the application of assessment measures, as well as the interpretation and reporting of results. The book provides advice with regard to assessing young children and disabled individuals andalso discusses the various contexts in which psychological measures are used, including education, counselling, the psycho-legal domain, and research. The book features critical-thinking exercises that present students with typical assessment scenarios to develop their reasoning skills. Real-life South African examples and case studies illustrate the theory, and allow students to apply psychological assessment principles in practice.

The Political Economy of Social Welfare Policy in Africa: Transforming policy through practice is a groundbreaking text that uses a political economy and human rights lens to analyse and critique social welfare policy in selected countries in Africa. Tracing the political transformation of South Africa and other sub-Saharan countries, it provides the reader with critical insight into how social welfare policy evolved during periods of colonial andpost-colonial governance regimes and the contemporary period characterised by neoliberal globalisation. The text focuses on the interdependence of economic and social development policies and processes to advance human development and protect the basic human rights of all, especially the poorest and mostmarginalised.

First published in 2000, the Textbook of Psychiatry for Southern Africa 2e is a textbook for medical and allied health care students in Southern Africa.

Entrepreneurship: Theory in Practice 3e is a comprehensive text on entrepreneurship which will equip students with the sound theory needed to not only establish a business but also succeed in a new venture. The book is academically sound, offering theory

Introduction to Social work explains the background to social work; how it started and where we are now in contemporary social work. It enables the student to distinguish between the different concepts in the field for instance between social work and social welfare. The book also focuses on professional values; particularly on how to express these values through communication. Students need to know how to talk to clients; communication is a core skills, for instanceHow to approach different clients in different situations. The book includes exploration of core issues and challenges. Human rights would be a central focus (a rights-oriented paradigm) as well as issues of diversity and inclusion.

Corporate Finance: A South African perspective 2e takes a fresh principles-based approach to the study of financial management. It is aimed at second and third-year students following courses in financial management in BCom or BBusSc degree programmes.

Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management 4th edition presents both global and local perspectives on the issues that human resource management face in the modern workplace.

Written primarily for South African medical students in their fifth and sixth years, interns and doctors in community service, the Handbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology for Southern Africa serves as a pocket reference for quick diagnosis, crisis management, treatment and referral in the ward.

The handbook can be used as an invaluable diagnostic tool for practitioners at varying levels of expertise in dermatology, including primary health care workers. It also serves as a teaching aid for medical students.