In this eloquent memoir, already widely read and praised in the
author’s native South Africa, Hermann Giliomee weaves together
the story of his own life with that of his country-a nation that
continues to absorb and inspire him, both despite and because of
its tortuous history. An internationally respected historian-his
landmark The Afrikaners, writes J. M. Coetzee, ""includes an
account of the origins and demise of apartheid that must rank as
the most sober, objective and comprehensive we have""- Giliomee has
devoted a lifetime to exploring the origins and perpetuation of the
deep divisions in South African society. Although he grew up in the
heart of the Afrikaner nationalist movement, he soon began to cut
his own path in examining the rise and entrenchment of exclusive
Afrikaner power and became one of the National Party’s chief
critics. As an ""outside insider""-or, to his critics, a ""snake in
the grass""-Giliomee has an understanding of Afrikaner power that
is informed and nuanced. He has engaged with members on all sides
of South Africa’s debates-many of whom appear in these pages
through vivid and insightful portraits-and his outspokenness has
hit nerves across the political spectrum. The personal journey of
this original and courageous thinker will appeal to anyone
interested in the complexities of South Africa’s past and
present. Reconsiderations in Southern African History
General
| Imprint: |
University of Virginia Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Reconsiderations in Southern African History |
| Release date: |
November 2017 |
| Authors: |
Hermann Giliomee
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
356 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8139-4091-5 |
| Categories: |
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History >
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| LSN: |
0-8139-4091-5 |
| Barcode: |
9780813940915 |
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