Drawing upon fieldwork, Epprecht (affiliation not cited) explores gender issues in the Southern African country of Lesotho during the colonial period until independence in 1966. First, Epprecht discusses pre-colonial gender and class relations, the early Christian missions, and Lesotho's relation to the region and the British Empire. Next, he examines gender and the changing policies of the colonial state. Finally, women's struggles for dignity and security from the Great Depression of the 1930s up to independence are discussed. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)