BA, PGDE (4844成人免费福利), MA & PhD (Hiroshima University).听
Boga Thura Manatsha hails from Masunga village in the North East District. He is currently a Senior Lecturer in History at the 4844成人免费福利 (UB). Manatsha obtained his BA in History and English from UB in 2004 and a Post-4844成人免费福利 Diploma in Education (PGDE) in 2005听at the same institution. Manatsha also holds MA (2008) and PhD (2011), Division of Cultural and Regional/Asian Studies, Hiroshima University, Japan.
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Manatsha teaches Civilisation and Modernisation in China and Japan; Colonialism and Independence in South Asia; Ancient and Imperial China; Modern History of China; Introduction to Botswana History; and Administrative History. He sometimes teaches Introduction to International Relations, Foreign Policy and Diplomacy, and The 20th Century Super Powers.
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Manatsha鈥檚 research primarily focuses on the land question in Botswana; land policy; land conflicts; land law; traditional authorities and their role in land administration. He also researches and publishes on Botswana鈥檚 diplomatic/foreign relations with other countries, especially East Asian (Japan, China, South Korea and North Korea). His latest articles focus on Japan-Africa relations and Japan鈥檚 resource diplomacy in Southern Africa.
Land related topics; Botswana's foreign听policy/diplomatic relations.
Manatsha, BT (2020). "Reflections on the Acquisition of Land by Non-citizens in Botswana". Journal of Land and Rural Studies, 8(2), pp. 185-204.
Manatsha, B.T. (2019). 鈥淐hiefs and the Politics of Land Reform in the North East District, Botswana.鈥 Journal of Asian and African Studies, 55(1), pp. 222-237.
Manatsha, B.T. (2019). 鈥淩eflections on Botswana鈥檚 Tribal Land Act No.1 of 2018.鈥 African Journal of Land Policy and Geospatial Sciences, 2 (3), pp.听73-84.
Manatsha, B.T. (2019). 鈥淗istoricising Japan-Africa Relations.鈥 Pula: Botswana Journal of African Studies 33 (1), pp.听1-14.
Manatsha, B.T. & G.B. Sello. (2018). 鈥淏otswana-South Korea Relations Under President Ian Khama鈥檚 Presidency: 2014-2018.鈥 BOLESWA Journal of Theology, Religion and Philosophy, 5 (1), pp.听188-206.
Manatsha, B.T. (2018). 鈥淛apan鈥檚 Resource and Energy Diplomacy in Southern Africa: Botswana as a Conduit.鈥 Botswana Journal of Business, 11 (1), pp.听1-16.