A Concise History of South Africa (Cambridge Concise Histories)

This book provides a succinct synthesis of South African history from the introduction of agriculture about 1500 years ago up to and including the government of Nelson Mandela. Stressing economic, social, cultural and environmental matters as well as political history, it shows how South Africa has become a single country. On the one hand it lays emphasis on the country's African heritage, and shows how this continues to influence social structures, ways of thought and ideas of governance. On the other, it chronicles the processes of colonial conquest and of economic development and unification stemming from the industrial revolution which began at the end of the nineteenth century. This leads on to a description and analysis of the fundamental political changes which South Africa is currently undergoing, while providing a background for the understanding of those many things which have not changed.

Title - A Concise History of South Africa (Cambridge Concise Histories)

Edition -

Author - Robert Ross

ISBN 13 - 9780521575782

Imprint - Cambridge University Press

Publisher - Cambridge University Press

Date Published - 06/05/1999

Prize -

No. of pages - 234

Binding Type - Paperback

Dimensions - 138 x 216 x 23mm

Weight - 335 g

Languages - English