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The Making of Modern South Africa Revised Edition
Contributor(s): Worden, Nigel (Author)
ISBN: 0470656336     ISBN-13: 9780470656334
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE:   $45.49  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: January 2012
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Africa - South - Republic Of South Africa
- History | Africa - General
Dewey: 968
LCCN: 2011032029
Series: Historical Association Studies
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.60 lbs) 224 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - African
- Cultural Region - Southern Africa
 
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Publisher Description:
The new edition of The Making of Modern South Africa provides a comprehensive, current introduction to the key themes and debates concerning the history of this controversial country. Engagingly written, the author provides a sharp, analytical overview of the new South Africa.

  • Examines the major issues in South Africa's history, from pre-colonial to present, including colonial conquest; the establishment of racism, segregation, and apartheid; resistance movements; and the eventual founding of democracy
  • Contains an additional final chapter that takes the story to the present and considers the challenges and compromises of the first two decades of democracy
  • Updated with material on post-apartheid era and current issues in South Africa
  • The only book that gives direct guidance to bibliographical material and readings on key debates
  • Provides a sharp, analytical overview of the new South Africa
  • Extensive references are given to the key writings on each topic and the debates between scholars