Making of Modern South Africa: Conquest, Segregation and Apartheid (Historical Association Studies)

by WORDEN (Author)

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  1993

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  Between the 19th and mid-20th centuries, South Africa was transformed from a region with a variety of pre-industrial economies and societies into a unified State characterised by an advanced industrial economy, racial segregation and huge inequalities of wealth. This book examines the making of modern South Africa. Thematic chapters discuss the emergence and consolidation of white political hegemony, changes on the land, urbanization and town culture, racism, segregation and apartheid, and patterns of resistance. The final chapter explores the nature of state reformism after the 1976 Soweto uprising.

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  1995

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  This text provides an up-to-date introduction to the key themes and debates central to an understanding of South Africa. The book examines the major issues in South Africa's history, from the colonial conquests of the 18th and 19th centuries, through the establishment of racism, segregation and apartheid, to the spirit of reform, resistance and repression of the 1980s and, in this new edition, the first democratic elections in April 1994. With the break up of institutional apartheid, perspectives on recent South African history have undergone a significant shift. The author examines these changes and assesses developments within the new South Africa in a wide historical context, providing an overview for all those interested in modern South African history and politics.