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A Giant Steering the Ship: The Leadership Style of Oliver Tambo and the Lessons that can be Drawn 巨人掌舵:奥利弗·坦博的领导风格和可以吸取的教训

Oral History Journal of South Africa Pub Date : 2018-11-30 DOI: 10.25159/2309-5792/3867

L. Marx

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How to Sustain the Empire without Military Presence 如何在没有军事存在的情况下维持帝国

Oral History Journal of South Africa Pub Date : 2018-11-28 DOI: 10.25159/2309-5792/3853

Goodenough Mashego

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Women and Traditional Governance Systems: A Case of Vukuzenzele Village, Mzingwane District, Zimbabwe 妇女与传统治理体系:以津巴布韦姆津瓦内区Vukuzenzele村为例

Oral History Journal of South Africa Pub Date : 2018-11-05 DOI: 10.25159/2309-5792/3880

Gugulethu Sharmaine Nkala, N. Khumalo, C. Baloyi

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Abundant Grace: ACK St Paul’s Kiruri Turns 100 Years, 1906–2006, by Njoroge et al. 丰富的恩典:ACK圣保罗的基鲁里百年，1906-2006，由Njoroge等人著。

Oral History Journal of South Africa Pub Date : 2018-11-05 DOI: 10.25159/2309-5792/4392

Julius Mutugi. Gathogo

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The Custody, Preservation and Dissemination of Indigenous Knowledge within the Ndebele Community in Zimbabwe: A Case Study of Gonye Area in Tohwe, Nkayi District 津巴布韦恩德贝莱社区土著知识的保管、保存和传播:以恩卡伊区托赫韦贡耶地区为例

Oral History Journal of South Africa Pub Date : 2018-10-19 DOI: 10.25159/2309-5792/3347

N. Khumalo, Cynthia Nsindane, Silibaziso V. Khumalo

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125 Years of Catholicism in Zambia: The History and Mission of the Church in the Provision of University Education 天主教在赞比亚的125年:教会在提供大学教育方面的历史和使命

Oral History Journal of South Africa Pub Date : 2018-10-19 DOI: 10.25159/2309-5792/3691

Nelly Mwale, M. Simuchimba

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Interrogating Myths Surrounding Sex Education in Zimbabwean Schools: Lessons to be Learned from Ndebele Traditional Literature/Oral Traditions 质疑津巴布韦学校性教育的迷思:从恩德贝勒传统文学/口述传统中学到的教训

Oral History Journal of South Africa Pub Date : 2018-10-19 DOI: 10.25159/2309-5792/3322

Sindiso Bhebhe

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Ancient Curses in Bath: Oral Oaths, Lead Etchings, and the Impact on Biblical Interpretation 巴斯的古代诅咒:口头誓言，铅蚀刻，以及对圣经解释的影响

Oral History Journal of South Africa Pub Date : 2018-10-17 DOI: 10.25159/2309-5792/3562

L. A. Johnson

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From Narrative in Print to Narrative in Performance 从印刷叙事到表演叙事

Oral History Journal of South Africa Pub Date : 2018-10-17 DOI: 10.25159/2309-5792/3050

David Rhoads

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The “Gutenberg Galaxy” and the Historical Study of the New Testament “古腾堡星系”与新约的历史研究

Oral History Journal of South Africa Pub Date : 2018-10-17 DOI: 10.25159/2309-5792/3328

Werner H. Kelber

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