In this accessible narrative, Louw effectively tells the story of
20th-century South Africa by examining three political periods:
British Hegemony (1900-1948), the Afrikaner Nationalist Period
(1948-1993), and the post-1994 Black Nationalist Period. He argues
that apartheid was premised upon the notion of "political
partition" and not "white supremacy." Apartheid was a political
strategy, constructed by the ethnic minority in order to prevent
them from becoming politically powerless. Unfortunately the
partition plan failed, causing an era of pain for South Africa.
With apartheid now formally over, Louw presents a comprehensive
overview of this important 20th-century phenomenon. Topics covered
include: The roots and causes of apartheid. What was apartheid? The
struggle against apartheid Why did Afrikaner Nationalists negotiate
their own demise in the 1990s? The impact of apartheid in
contemporary South Africa.
General
Imprint: |
Praeger Publishers Inc
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2004 |
First published: |
December 2004 |
Authors: |
P.Eric Louw
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Dimensions: |
243 x 163 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
255 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-275-98311-6 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-275-98311-0 |
Barcode: |
9780275983116 |
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