Description
| Product ID: | 9781350184558 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Hope and Despair |
| Subtitle: | English-speaking Intellectuals and South African Politics, 1896-1976 |
| Authors: | Author: Dr. Paul B. Rich |
| Page Count: | 278 |
| Subjects: | African history, African history, History, Centrist democratic ideologies, Pressure groups, protest movements and non-violent action, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, Liberalism & centre democratic ideologies, Pressure groups & lobbying, Modern period, c 1500 onwards, 20th century |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The Soweto crisis of 1976 marked a watershed in South African political and social history. It focused the attention of the world on the injustice of South African society and started the long and tortuous process that has led to the dismantling of Apartheid. This book examines the role and increasing impotence of English-speaking intellectuals and liberals in South African politics from the 19th century until the Soweto crisis. The Soweto crisis of 1976 marked a watershed in South African political and social history. It focused the attention of the world on the injustice of South African society and started the long and tortuous process that has led to the dismantling of Apartheid. This book examines the role and increasing impotence of English-speaking intellectuals and liberals in South African politics from the 19th century until the Soweto crisis. |
| Imprint Name: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Publisher Name: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2021-02-25 |
