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AFRICAN STUDIES REVIEW degradation in an African country. The book also is noteworthy for its focus on the influential relationship between Botswana and South Africa

degradation in an African country. The book also is noteworthy for its focus on the influential relationship between Botswana and South Africa. Yet, like most edited collections of conference papers, this book is inconsistent in its overall quality and wavers in addressing the stated purpose of examining the relationships among governance, democracy and development. Only a few of the authors explicitly attempted to integrate the theoretical and conceptual themes put forth in the introductory chapter. Moreover, the absence of a concluding chapter weakens the reader's ability to take hold of these themes in a systematic and analytical way. Also, in a couple chapters, the authors could more critically appraise the leadership skills of Seretse Khama, the country's first president. Social consensus was reached, but at what cost? Currently, Botswana is faced with difficult challenges arising from weak participation among the masses, uneven distribution of income and a dominating control by political and economic elites. Despite these shortcomings, this book, by focusing on a relatively successful country in Africa, suggests the possibilities of additional research into the crucial area of economic development, political stability, and democracy.