| Mandela's World: The International Dimension of South Africa's Political Revolution Contributor(s): Barber, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 0821415662 ISBN-13: 9780821415665 Publisher: Ohio University Press OUR PRICE: $34.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2004 Annotation: THE DEMISE OF APARTHEID, the release of Nelson Mandela, and a new constitution leading to a democratic government elevated South Africa's status during the 1990s. Mandela's World describes and analyzes South Africa's international development during this momentous decade in which Nelson Mandela stamped his personality on his nation and on the international stage. Despite upheavals and political mistakes, the new South Africa succeeded in making a positive contribution both in Africa and in the global community. Focusing on the international relations of a society undergoing fundamental transformation at home, author James Barber sheds light on one of the most profound events in modern history. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Africa - South - Republic Of South Africa - Literary Collections | African - History | Africa - General |
| Dewey: 968.064 |
| LCCN: 2004444141 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.08" W x 9.24" (0.77 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African - Cultural Region - Southern Africa |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The demise of apartheid, the release of Nelson Mandela, and a new constitution leading to a democratic government elevated South Africa's status during the 1990s. Mandela's World describes and analyzes South Africa's international development during this momentous decade in which Nelson Mandela stamped his personality on his nation and on the international stage. |