The Making of Modern South Africa: Conquest, Apartheid, Democracy
Nigel Worden, "The Making of Modern South Africa: Conquest, Apartheid, Democracy, 5th Edition"
ISBN: 0470656336 | 2012 | EPUB/MOBI | 225 pages | 877 KB/713 KB
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