Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-206) and index.

Situating a social movement in Botswana -- Human rights and social m ovements in Africa -- Social movements and the state -- Women and the s tate in Botswana -- Emang Basadi in the policy process -- The impact of Emang Basadi -- Conclusions: social movements in Africa -- Appendix -- A. Questionnaire regarding the impact of the women's movement -- B. Qu estionnaire for government officials, members of Emang Basadi, women ac tivists -- C. Questionnaire for legal professionals: lawyers, judges, s tate attorneys, defense lawyers -- D. Questionnaire for honorable membe rs of parliament -- E. Questionnaire for less educated men, women (impa ct of women's movement) -- F. Coding instructions -- G. Coding: governm ent questionnaire -- H. Coding: legal questionnaire -- I. Coding: quest ionnaire for members of Parliament (MPs) -- J. National Assembly offici al reports (hansards) -- K. Botswana acts 1973-2000.