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Justice in South Africa
Av Albie Sachs
Häftad, 1973
235 kr
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"A literate, informative, vivid, and most poignant account of what happens to a society when it officially insists on a legal order that systematically denies the overwhelming majority of its population the minimum requirements of justice."--Richard A. Falk, professor emeritus of international law …
Black Homelands of South Africa
The Political and Economic Development of Bophuthatswana and Kwa-Zulu
Av Jeffrey Butler, Robert I. Rotberg m. fl.
Häftad, 1978
386 kr
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"An admirable mixture of first-rate scholarship and controversial political thinking. For anybody who wants to know what the homelands policy is all about, and how it works out in practice, this rightly wrin en volume can be highly recommended."--Cape Times "Many volumes on South Africa have …
Black Power in South Africa
The Evolution of an Ideology
Häftad, 1979
428 kr
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'This book, better than any I have seen, provides an understanding of the politics and ideology of orthodox African nationalism, or Black Power, in South Africa since World War II...from the Youth League of the African Student National Congress (ANC) of the late 1940s to the South African Student …
J.M. Coetzee
South Africa and the Politics of Writing
Häftad, 1993
293 kr
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David Attwell defends the literary and political integrity of South African novelist J.M. Coetzee by arguing that Coetzee has absorbed the textual turn of postmodern culture while still addressing the ethical tensions of the South African crisis. As a form of "situational metafiction," Coetzee's …
Opening of the Apartheid Mind
Options for the New South Africa
Av Heribert Adam, Kogila Moodley
Inbunden, 1993
503 kr
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Refusing to be governed by what is fashionable or inoffensive, Heribert Adam and Kogila Moodley frankly address the passions and rationalities that drive politics in post-apartheid South Africa. They argue that the country's quest for democracy is widely misunderstood and that public opinion abroad …
Complicated War
The Harrowing of Mozambique
Häftad, 1992
307 kr
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Powerful, instructive, and full of humanity, this book challenges the current understanding of the war that has turned Mozambique - a naturally rich country - into the world's poorest nation. Before going to Mozambique, William Finnegan saw the war, like so many foreign observers, through a South …
Going for Gold
Men, Mines, and Migration
Häftad, 1994
443 kr
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This book tells the story of the lives of migrant black African men who work on the South African gold mines, told from their own point of view and, as much as possible, in their own words. Dunbar Moodie examines the operation of local power structures and resistances, changes in production …
Spirit of Freedom
South African Leaders on Religion and Politics
Häftad, 1996
272 kr
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This collection of interviews explores the role of religion in the lives of eminent South Africans who led the struggle against apartheid. Nelson Mandela, Chris Hani, Desmond Tutu, Nadine Gordimer, and seventeen other political, religious, and cultural leaders share the beliefs and values that …
Bureaucracy and Race
Native Administration in South Africa
Av Ivan Evans
Inbunden, 1997
547 kr
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"Bureaucracy and Race" overturns the common assumption that apartheid in South Africa was enforced only through terror and coercion. Without understating the role of violent intervention, Ivan Evans shows that apartheid was sustained by a great and ever-swelling bureaucracy. The Department of …
Expectations of Modernity
Myths and Meanings of Urban Life on the Zambian Copperbelt
Häftad, 1999
281 kr
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Once lauded as the wave of the African future, Zambia's economic boom in the 1960s and early 1970s was fueled by the export of copper and other primary materials. Since the mid-1970s, however, the urban economy has rapidly deteriorated, leaving workers scrambling to get by. "Expectations of …
Fault Lines
Journeys into the New South Africa
Häftad, 2002
412 kr
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South Africa has experienced one of the world's most dramatic political transformations. David Goodman, a journalist and activist who has witnessed South Africa's struggles since the darkest days of apartheid, chronicles the historic transition from apartheid to democracy. This compelling story is …
Education, Race, and Social Change in South Africa
Häftad, 1982
500 kr
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Education, Race, and Social Change in South Africa examines the deep-rooted issues of higher education in South Africa, highlighting the complex interplay between race, politics, and access to education. Beginning with the colonial foundations of South African higher education in the early 19th …
Autobiography of an Unknown South African
Häftad, 1971
651 kr
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The Autobiography of an Unknown South African by Naboth Mokgatle offers a detailed and rich narrative of the author’s life and his tribal roots, providing a vivid glimpse into the customs, traditions, and history of the Bafokeng people of South Africa. Mokgatle begins with his family history, …
Swaziland
The Dynamics of Political Modernization
Häftad, 1972
515 kr
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Swaziland: The Dynamics of Political Modernization by Christian P. Potholm offers a compelling study of how a small Southern African kingdom navigated the turbulent transition from colonial dependency to modern nationhood. At its center is Sobhuza II, whose remarkable political skill enabled the …
Politics in Zambia
Häftad, 1974
435 kr
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Politics in Zambia provides a thorough exploration of the political landscape during the First Zambian Republic, spanning from Zambia's independence in 1964 to the establishment of a one-party system in 1972. This book contextualizes the emergence of Zambia as an independent nation-state, detailing …
Change in Contemporary South Africa
Av Leonard Thompson, Jeffrey Butler
Häftad, 1975
632 kr
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Change in Contemporary South Africa examines the intricate and often contradictory realities of South Africa during a period of significant political and social tension. The book explores the coexistence of apparent governmental stability—marked by economic growth, a strong coercive apparatus, and …
Legitimating the Illegitimate
State, Markets, and Resistance in South Africa
Häftad, 1987
360 kr
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Legitimating the Illegitimate: State, Markets, and Resistance in South Africa offers a profound examination of the apartheid regime’s efforts to sustain power and privilege amidst mounting internal contradictions and external pressures. Focusing on the intersections of state control, labor …
Black Heart
Gore-Browne and the Politics of Multiracial Zambia
Häftad, 1977
619 kr
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Black Heart unveils the dual legacy of Stewart Gore-Browne, a remarkable figure whose journey intertwined with the colonial and post-colonial histories of Northern Rhodesia, now Zambia. On one hand, Gore-Browne was a statesman and advocate for African rights, championing progressive legislation and …
Democratic South Africa?
Constitutional Engineering in a Divided Society
Häftad, 1991
435 kr
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A Democratic South Africa? Constitutional Engineering in a Divided Society explores the formidable challenges of building a democratic system in a society as racially and ethnically divided as South Africa. The book underscores the complexity of crafting institutions and processes that can foster …
Confrontation and Accommodation in Southern Africa
Häftad, 1973
592 kr
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Confrontation and Accommodation in Southern Africa: The Limits of Independence examines the complex regional dynamics, racial tensions, and political maneuverings within southern Africa during a period of profound social and political upheaval. The book delves into the interplay of economic, …
Lesotho 1970
An African Coup under the Microscope
Häftad, 1972
632 kr
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Lesotho 1970: An African Coup Under the Microscope provides a gripping examination of a pivotal moment in the political history of Lesotho, a small but culturally rich nation nestled within South Africa. This book delves into the January 1970 coup, when Prime Minister Chief Leabua Jonathan …
Afrikaner Politics in South Africa, 1934-1948
Häftad, 1974
515 kr
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This book examines the political landscape of South Africa from 1934 to 1948, focusing on the ideological conflict between Afrikaner nationalism and policies aimed at conciliation between Afrikaners and English-speaking South Africans. The Union of South Africa, founded in 1910, unified the country …
State Politics in Zimbabwe
Häftad, 1990
632 kr
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State Politics in Zimbabwe by Jeffrey Herbst is a pioneering study of how government decisions are actually made in postcolonial Africa. Herbst begins from the central enigma of African politics: independence gave leaders control over the state, yet African states remain economically weak, …
Crown and Charter
The Early Years of the British South Africa Company
Häftad, 1974
632 kr
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Crown and Charter: The Early Years of the British South Africa Company delves into the complex origins and operations of one of the most controversial enterprises of European expansion in Africa. This meticulously researched volume examines the British South Africa Company, a chartered venture …
Tales from Southern Africa
Häftad, 1973
632 kr
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Tales from Southern Africa by A. C. Jordan is a vivid bridge between living oral tradition and the printed page, introducing readers to the social worlds that shaped—and were shaped by—the storyteller. Drawing on communities where the popular assembly, ritual kingship, and ancestral veneration …
Education, Race, and Social Change in South Africa
Inbunden, 1982
1156 kr
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Education, Race, and Social Change in South Africa examines the deep-rooted issues of higher education in South Africa, highlighting the complex interplay between race, politics, and access to education. Beginning with the colonial foundations of South African higher education in the early 19th …
Autobiography of an Unknown South African
Inbunden, 1971
1227 kr
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The Autobiography of an Unknown South African by Naboth Mokgatle offers a detailed and rich narrative of the author’s life and his tribal roots, providing a vivid glimpse into the customs, traditions, and history of the Bafokeng people of South Africa. Mokgatle begins with his family history, …
Swaziland
The Dynamics of Political Modernization
Inbunden, 1972
845 kr
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Swaziland: The Dynamics of Political Modernization by Christian P. Potholm offers a compelling study of how a small Southern African kingdom navigated the turbulent transition from colonial dependency to modern nationhood. At its center is Sobhuza II, whose remarkable political skill enabled the …
Tales from Southern Africa
Inbunden, 1973
1153 kr
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Tales from Southern Africa by A. C. Jordan is a vivid bridge between living oral tradition and the printed page, introducing readers to the social worlds that shaped—and were shaped by—the storyteller. Drawing on communities where the popular assembly, ritual kingship, and ancestral veneration …
Politics in Zambia
Inbunden, 1974
1156 kr
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Politics in Zambia provides a thorough exploration of the political landscape during the First Zambian Republic, spanning from Zambia's independence in 1964 to the establishment of a one-party system in 1972. This book contextualizes the emergence of Zambia as an independent nation-state, detailing …
