South Africa in the Twentieth Century

South Africa in the Twentieth Century

by JamesBarber (Author)

Synopsis

This book gives an account of the turbulent and remarkable political history of South Africa in the twentieth century, starting with the South African (Boer) War and finishing as Nelson Mandela comes to power.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 348
Edition: 1
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 14 Aug 1999

ISBN 10: 063119102X
ISBN 13: 9780631191025

Media Reviews
An exceptional survey of the political history of South Africa. Times Literary Supplement. Barber ... has written a detailed, interesting, and accurate analysis of an extraordinary country during an exceptional time CHOICE. South Africa in the Twentieth Century is designed to introduce students of contemporary history, politics and international relations to key regions and themes which have dominated discussion of the past century. It does so admirably ... this is a book whose sheer erudition will guarantee it a prominent place on the shelves of anyone wishing to understand South Africa in the twentieth century. Contemporary British History This book is very accessible and engrossing, but is nevertheless of a high academic standard ... South Africa in the Twentieth Century is a major contribution to the literature on South African politics. It is essential reading not only for any scholar interested in South African politics but also for those with wider interests in questions of national self--identification and the way this affects political behaviour. Progress in Development Studies
Author Bio
Professor James Barber is a member of the Centre of International Studies at Cambridge University, and a Fellow of the South African Institute of International Affairs. Previously he was Master of Hatfield College, and Professor of Politics at Durham University. He has published extensively on Southern African affairs including Rhodesia: The Road to Rebellion (1967); South Africaa s Foreign Policy: 1945--1970 (1973); The Uneasy Relationship: Britain and South Africa (1983); and South Africaa s Foreign Policy: The Search for Status and Security (1990 with John Barratt). He has also published on British politics including The Prime Minister since 1945 (Blackwell, 1991).