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South Africa

South Africa

Originally published in 1961 this book was the first comprehensive work on South African geography that also presented a balanced account of all facets of the economic life. It was written to provide background information on South Africa – the nature of the country its resources and deficiencies its historic settlement by peoples of different races and of the progress made and the difficulties encountered in the major areas of economic activity: agriculture mining manufacturing and trade. In discussing these factors the book acknowledged that in South Africa the complexities of the relationships between peoples of different racial origins and widely differently economic and cultural standards are met in one country.

GBP 180.00
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South Africa in Crisis

South Africa in Crisis

Originally published in 1987 South Africa in Crisis documents the perceptions and policies of all the major interest groups in South Africa during the 1980s when the long-running struggle for ultimate political power in South Africa entered a new phase. It analyses their responses to the state of ferment and vicious circle of political and economic decline which ensued in the anti-apartheid struggle and examines the developing pressures both from within and outside the country. Of particular importance for the process was the relationship between internal reactions to the crisis and the diverse and unprecedented set of political military and economic pressures which were interjected from abroad.

GBP 90.00
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Pursuing Justice and Peace in South Africa

Pursuing Justice and Peace in South Africa

Originally published in 1989 and written by a long-time peacemaker who commanded respect from most political camps in South Africa this book advocated constructive intervention in the South African conflict. It showed the growing element of pragmatic flexibility in the white leadership and argued that this more rational approach combined with moral reform among the white population promised reasonable prospects for the constructive accommodation of conflict in South Africa. In 1984 the author arrange the first meetings between government supporters and the ANC in exile in Lusaka breaking a 24-year deadlock and significantly influencing public opinion in South Africa. | Pursuing Justice and Peace in South Africa

GBP 85.00
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A History of South Africa to 1870

A History of South Africa to 1870

Originally published in 1982 and based on the 1969 Oxford History of South Africa this book discusses some of the trends in the historiography of South Africa before the beginning of large-scale mining operations in Kimberley in 1870. A deliberate attempt was made to look at the roots of South African society and to take due account of all its peoples. The book includes a survey of archaeological data emphasizing the links between South Africa and the rest of the continent and between the more remote and more recent past in South Africa. The lives of the hunting herding and cultivating peoples who lived in South Africa before the advent of the Europeans. The foundation of a colonial society is described and the expansion of that society until the 1770s. The final chapters review the relations between the peoples of the Cape Colony and the Nguni cultivators from their first meetings until about 1870 and the growth of the plural society in the Cape Colony until 1970. | A History of South Africa to 1870

GBP 115.00
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Politics and Government in South Africa

Politics and Government in South Africa

Politics and Government in South Africa introduces readers to all aspects of government and politics in South Africa from local to provincial national and on to international considerations. The perfect guide for students and general readers this textbook explains how South Africa’s key institutions are governed and interact with each other and how important issues such as economics gender race and class shape relations between citizens and government. Grounded in history and leading theories and debates the book also brings in alternative perspectives from artists writers and popular culture to demonstrate the diverse ways in which issues of politics and social justice are engaged with within South Africa. Written with the needs of students at the forefront each chapter includes: Review and discussion questions Key terms and further resources Fun facts in a Did you know? section Supplementary sources and quotations in a The Past as Present section Interactive and engaging Politics and Government in South Africa invites readers to consider what they would do in tackling issues such as land distribution peacekeeping South Africa’s role in the African Union and military engagement abroad. It is an essential read for undergraduate students studying Political Science International Relations and African Studies and for anyone looking to develop a deeper understanding of South Africa.

GBP 34.99
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An Economic History of South Africa

An Economic History of South Africa

Originally published in 1931 A Modern Economic History of South Africa describes the state of Southern Africa in its early days. Its early expansion the agriculture of the Trek Boers the difficulties of communication over vast stretches of uncultivated land are woven by the author into a concrete picture of the economic life of the then undeveloped country. The development of the gold and diamond mining industries is discussed as is their effect on the economy and the development of infrastructure which followed such as the railways. The challenges of development are also analysed: the customs problems the increased contact of European with Bantu populations and the ultimate unification of the sub-continent of South Africa. | An Economic History of South Africa

GBP 90.00
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The Liberal Dilemma in South Africa

The Liberal Dilemma in South Africa

Originally published in 1979 The Liberal Dilemma in South Africa discusses the dilemma of how to overthrow an oppressive social order maintained through violence in a non-violent manner. The contributors to this volume were all established social scientists and academics with extensive experience of living and doing research in South Africa. They analyse various aspects of that dilemma and of the social order which creates it particularly emphasizing the role of students academics and other intellectuals in South African society.

GBP 85.00
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South Africa The rise and fall of apartheid

South Africa The rise and fall of apartheid

This new edition of South Africa examines the history of South Africa from 1948 to the present covering the economic background to racial segregation the introduction of the oppressive policy of apartheid the eventual collapse of White supremacy and the legacy of apartheid to the present day. Fully revised the fourth edition incorporates new original research particularly from the records of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and includes additional popular culture images such as posters linked to the international anti-apartheid struggle. These help to further emphasise the mounting popular opposition to state repression in the 1970s and 1980s. By developing an analysis of recent economic and political issues that are rooted in the apartheid regime particularly the continuing divide between rich and poor along racial lines and the impact of public corruption known as 'state capture' South Africa provides a current clear and succinct introduction to the ideology and practice of apartheid. Illustrated with photographs maps and figures and including a Chronology Glossary Who’s Who and updated Further Reading section the fourth edition of South Africa is an essential text for students studying all aspects of apartheid in South Africa. | South Africa The rise and fall of apartheid

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Generation Gender and Negotiating Custom in South Africa

Generation Gender and Negotiating Custom in South Africa

This book investigates how customary practices in South Africa have led to negotiation and contestation over human rights gender and generational power. Drawing on a range of original empirical studies this book provides important new insights into the realities of regulating personal relationships in complex social fields in which customary practices are negotiated. This book not only adds to a fuller understanding of how customary practices are experienced in contemporary South Africa but it also contributes to a large discussion about the experiences impact and ongoing negotiations around changing structures of gender and generational power and rights in contemporary South Africa. It will be of interest to researchers across the fields of sociology family/customary law gender social policy and African Studies. | Generation Gender and Negotiating Custom in South Africa

GBP 130.00
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Narrating Africa in South Asia

Narrating Africa in South Asia

The coastal belts and hinterlands of East Africa and South Asia have historically shared a number of cultural traits commodities and cosmologies circulated on the wings of the monsoon winds. The forced and voluntary migrations of Asians and Africans across the Indian Ocean littoral over several centuries have reverberated in the memories literatures travelogues and religious architectural and socio-political imaginations of both the regions. And they continue to do so in various forms and platforms. This book explores nuances of various narratives on these long-term transcultural exchanges with a special focus on India. It explores the ways in which Africa and Africans have been narrated in South Asian history and culture in order to unravel the nuanced layers of reflexive rhetorical stereotypical populist racialist racist and casteist frameworks that informed diverse narratives in vernacular texts songs films and newspaper reports. Emphasizing the interdisciplinary approaches of narratology Afro-Asian studies and Indian Ocean studies the contributors enunciate how the African lives in South Asia have been selectively remembered or systematically forgotten. Through multi-sited ethnographies multilingual archival researches and interdisciplinary frameworks each chapter provides theoretical engagements on the basis of empirical research in such regions as Gujarat Kerala Karnataka Goa Hyderabad and Mumbai as well as in Sri Lanka. This book was originally published as a special issue of South Asian History and Culture. | Narrating Africa in South Asia

GBP 130.00
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Sustainable Development for a Democratic South Africa

Sustainable Development for a Democratic South Africa

After the multi racial elections in April 1994 South Africa has been set on a new course. For a country emerging from 45 years of apartheid democracy should prove to be the vital first step on the path to sustainability and equitability. There are sure to be pitfalls along the way but the potential offered by long-awaited equality is enormous and realising that potential is the key to the country's chances of achieving sustainable development. This book analyses the changes which are needed and which might result from the new political culture. It discusses the policy requirements necessary for sustainable development and looks at how the economy regional integration land reform the law local government NGOs health care and AIDs prevention education and the media will all be affected drawing on the experience of other countries in Africa which have witnessed the transition to black majority rule. Accessible to general readers as well as to specialists it provides a comprehensive overview of the issues involved and a basis for understanding what prospects the future holds for South Africa. | Sustainable Development for a Democratic South Africa

GBP 115.00
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State Resistance and Change in South Africa

State Resistance and Change in South Africa

Originally published in 1988 this book describes and analyses the factors that were operative in South Africa during the 1980s at a time when Apartheid was under intense pressure. It focuses not only on the central arenas of political action but also on the non-institutional arenas which were increasingly the central forums of political action. Organised around the three linked themes of state action popular opposition and possible alternatives the work examines the manner in which such key institutions such as government business and the military responded to Apartheid in its crisis as well as the role of the ANC the black trade unions Inkatha and community movements in the townships. The final section deals with the South African left and the Freedom Charter. | State Resistance and Change in South Africa

GBP 105.00
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Colonial Legacies and the Rule of Law in Africa Ghana Kenya Nigeria South Africa and Zimbabwe

Colonial Legacies and the Rule of Law in Africa Ghana Kenya Nigeria South Africa and Zimbabwe

This book focuses on the continued impact of British colonial legacy on the rule of law in Ghana Kenya Nigeria South Africa and Zimbabwe. The legal system is intended to protect regular citizens but within the majority of Africa the rule of law remains infused with Eurocentric cultural and linguistic tropes which can leave its supposed beneficiaries feeling alienated from the structures intended to protect them. This book traces the impact effect opportunities and challenges that the colonial legacy poses for the rule of law across Ghana Kenya Nigeria South Africa and Zimbabwe. The book examines the similarities and differences of the colonial legacy on the current legal landscape of each nation and the intersection with the rule of law. This important comparative study will be of interest to scholars of Political Science International Studies Law African Politics and British Colonial History. | Colonial Legacies and the Rule of Law in Africa Ghana Kenya Nigeria South Africa and Zimbabwe

GBP 38.99
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Race Class and Christianity in South Africa Middle-Class Moralities

Race Class and Christianity in South Africa Middle-Class Moralities

This book explores the relationship between race and class among middle-class Christians in South Africa. The book provides a theoretically sophisticated and empirically rich study of middle-class Christians in contemporary South Africa as they seek to live good lives and build a good society. Focused on the city of Cape Town drawing upon ethnographic research in conservative and progressive multiracial Protestant churches furnished with critical analysis of South African literature and popular culture this timely study explores expressions of ambition and anxiety that are both spiritual and material. Building upon debates over middle-class identity and morality from sociology anthropology and cultural studies this book analyses congregational attempts at social unity through worship music and creative youth ministry discussions on white privilege and shame and the impact of middle-class black activism in South African churches and society. This book will be of interest to researchers of South African culture and society religion anthropology and sociology. | Race Class and Christianity in South Africa Middle-Class Moralities

GBP 38.99
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The Short Story in South Africa Contemporary Trends and Perspectives

The Short Story in South Africa Contemporary Trends and Perspectives

This book considers the key critical interventions on short story writing in South Africa written in English since the year 2000. The short story genre whilst often marginalised in national literary canons has been central to the trajectory of literary history in South Africa. In recent years the short story has undergone a significant renaissance with new collections and young writers making a significant impact on the contemporary literary scene and subgenres such as speculative fiction erotic fiction flash fiction and queer fiction expanding rapidly in popularity. This book examines the role of the short story genre in reflecting or championing new developments in South African writing and the ways in which traditional boundaries and definitions of the short story in South Africa have been reimagined in the present. Drawing together a range of critical interventions including scholarly articles interviews and personal reflective pieces the volume traces some of the aesthetic and thematic continuities and discontinuities in the genre and sheds new light on questions of literary form. Finally the book considers the place of the short story in twenty-first century writing and interrogates the ways in which the short story form may contribute to or recast ideas of the post-apartheid or post-transitional. The perfect guide to contemporary short story writing in South Africa this book will be essential reading for researchers of African literature. | The Short Story in South Africa Contemporary Trends and Perspectives

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The Institutionalisation of Disaster Risk Reduction South Africa and Neoliberal Governmentality

The Institutionalisation of Disaster Risk Reduction South Africa and Neoliberal Governmentality

The past three decades have seen a global shift in disaster management from an event driven response to a ‘could-be’ risk management approach. Disaster risk reduction (DRR) has become entrenched as a dominant paradigm within the field of disaster management. More than a decade after adopting DRR legislation in South Africa there remains a dearth of evidence that this has translated into substantive action. This book examines the institutionalisation of DRR in South Africa conceived of as a political economy of knowledge production. Using a critical theory approach the book does not consider why DRR is failing but instead asks ‘why DRR?’ As such it explores possibilities beyond DRR’s narrow optic and offers new insights into disaster management through the lens of South Africa. This is valuable reading for graduate students and academics working in disaster studies geography public policy and development/post-development studies as well as policy makers. | The Institutionalisation of Disaster Risk Reduction South Africa and Neoliberal Governmentality

GBP 18.99
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Radio Public Life and Citizen Deliberation in South Africa

Radio Public Life and Citizen Deliberation in South Africa

This book critically analyses the important role of radio in public life in post-apartheid South Africa. As the most widespread and popular form of communication in the country radio occupies an essential space in the deliberation and the construction of public opinion in South Africa. From just a few state-controlled stations during the apartheid era there are now more than 100 radio stations reaching vast swathes of the population and providing an important space for citizens to air their views and take part in significant socio-economic and political issues of the country. The various contributors to this book demonstrate that whilst print and television media often serve elite interests and audiences the low cost and flexibility of radio has helped it to create a ‘common’ space for national dialogue and deliberation. The book also investigates the ways in which digital technologies have enhanced the consumption of radio and produced a sense of imagined community for citizens including those in marginalised communities and rural areas. This book will be of interest to researchers with an interest in media politics and culture in South Africa specifically as well as those with an interest in broadcast media more generally. | Radio Public Life and Citizen Deliberation in South Africa

GBP 130.00
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The Economics of Estuary Restoration in South Africa

The Economics of Estuary Restoration in South Africa

This book examines the economic costs and benefits of the ecological restoration of estuaries utilizing case studies from South Africa. Estuaries are important ecosystems from both an ecological and human perspective. Yet in many parts of the world they are often degraded environments facing threats from climate change invasive species fire and wastewater pollution. While the environmental benefits of restoring degraded environments are well discussed this book specifically examines the economic benefits of doing so. It applies a cost-benefit analysis which focuses on a range of key ecosystem services including human health fishing value recreational value and property value. The book utlizes three detailed studies of the Swartkops estuary the Great Brak estuary and the Knysna estuary in South Africa but also draws out lessons that can be applied to coastal environments across the world. Overall this book demonstrates that ecological restoration does pay and that the value of additional ecosystem services gained through restoration far exceeds the costs associated with this restoration process. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of environmental management and restoration ecological economics ecosystem services and environmental conservation. | The Economics of Estuary Restoration in South Africa

GBP 48.99
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