Lost Communities, Living Memories - Remembering Forced Removals In Cape Town (Paperback)

Between 1913 and 1989 some four million South Africans were forcibly removed from their homes to enforce residential segregation along racial lines. This study records and interprets the memories of some of the Capetonians who were relocated as a result of the infamous Group Areas Act.

Former resients of Windermere, Tramway Road in Sea Point, District Six, Lower Claremont, and Simon's Town narrate their experiences. The work shows how different - even conflicting - versions of popular memories are historically significant for individuals and communities, and for the professionals and academics who work with them.

Most important, it demonstrates how the sharing of oral histories and memories allows people to rebuild a sense of self and community.

General

Imprint:	David Philip, Publishers
Country of origin:	South Africa
Release date:	May 2002
Editors:	Sean Field
Dimensions:	240 x 180 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	142
ISBN-13:	978-0-86486-499-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > African history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > General Books > History > African history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > World history > From 1900 > General Books > Local Author Showcase > Biography Books > Local Author Showcase > Politics Books > Promotion > Heritage Month > Social Studies
LSN:	0-86486-499-X
Barcode:	9780864864994

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