The Making of Modern South Africa

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780470656334
Year: 2011
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 224


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