The power of hegemonic theory in Southern Africa: why Lesotho cannot develop an independent foreign policy

dc.contributor.advisor	Vale, P
dc.contributor.author	Mahao, Lehloenya
dc.date.accessioned	2026-03-09T07:25:55Z
dc.date.issued	2006
dc.description.abstract	This thesis critiques hegemonic theory "“ especially the impact of a hegemonic state on the ability of small states to develop an independent foreign policy. The research uses Lesotho as a case study of a subordinate state in relation to the Republic of South Africa (RSA) as a hegemonic state. It draws on the history of Lesotho's quest for sovereignty and argues that this sovereignty is constantly eroded to the advantage of its hegemonic neighbour. This constrains Lesotho's ability to develop an independent foreign policy.
dc.description.degree	Master's thesis\|MA
dc.format.extent	iii, 132 pages
dc.format.mimetype	application/pdf
dc.identifier.other	http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1003009
dc.identifier.uri	https://researchrepository.ru.ac.za/handle/123456789/9370
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Rhodes University, Faculty of Humanities, Department of Political and International Studies
dc.rights	Mahao, Lehloenya
dc.subject	Hegemony -- South Africa\|Lesotho -- Politics and government\|Lesotho -- Foreign relations -- South Africa\|South Africa -- Foreign relations -- Lesotho
dc.title	The power of hegemonic theory in Southern Africa: why Lesotho cannot develop an independent foreign policy
dc.type	Academic thesis

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