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Mourning Becomes... offers a compelling examination of the British concentration camps during the South African War, providing a fresh perspective that challenges common perceptions. This scholarly work reveals how historical narratives about these camps have been shaped by women activists in Boer proto-nationalist circles. It utilizes meticulous archival research to unravel the complexities of memory and nationalism. Readers will discover how the experiences of camp occupants, who suffered from epidemics like measles and typhoid, were overshadowed by state narratives focused on memorializing Boer nationalism. This book not only addresses historical inaccuracies but also delves into the lasting impact of these events on South Africa's socio-political landscape. Ideal for historians, students, and anyone interested in the intersections of memory and history, Mourning Becomes... crucially underscores the importance of critically examining the past. Dive into this important discourse on nationalism and memorialization, and understand how narratives are constructed and contested. This brand-new title from Manchester University Press, published in 2006 under ISBN 9780719065682, is a must-have for your library. Order now for free shipping! Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Note: Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780719065682
Year: 2006
Publisher: Manchester University Press
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This fascinating work challenges many of the accepted facts about the concentration camps run by the British during the South African War. The author demonstrates that much of what we have traditionally understood about these camps originates the testimony which was solicited, selected and published by key women activists within Boer proto-nationalist circles. Using detailed archival evidence, she shows that much of the history of the camps results from a deliberate imposition of 'post/memory' - a process by which what was 'remembered' was shaped and reshaped to support the development of a racialised nationalist framework.
Many of the camps' occupants died from successive epidemics of measles, typhoid, enteritis and pneumonia rather than deliberate ill-treatment, yet the book shows how mourning for those who died was overridden by state commemorative activities concerned with promoting pan-Boer nationalist aspirations. The innovative and groundbreaking approach of the author invites the reader to step into and explore with her the commemorative sites passed by nationalist land acts, which still powerfully mark the South African landscape. -- .
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780719065682
Year: 2006
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Description:
This fascinating work challenges many of the accepted facts about the concentration camps run by the British during the South African War. The author demonstrates that much of what we have traditionally understood about these camps originates the testimony which was solicited, selected and published by key women activists within Boer proto-nationalist circles. Using detailed archival evidence, she shows that much of the history of the camps results from a deliberate imposition of 'post/memory' - a process by which what was 'remembered' was shaped and reshaped to support the development of a racialised nationalist framework.
Many of the camps' occupants died from successive epidemics of measles, typhoid, enteritis and pneumonia rather than deliberate ill-treatment, yet the book shows how mourning for those who died was overridden by state commemorative activities concerned with promoting pan-Boer nationalist aspirations. The innovative and groundbreaking approach of the author invites the reader to step into and explore with her the commemorative sites passed by nationalist land acts, which still powerfully mark the South African landscape. -- .