Over the decades a great deal has been written about Shaka, the most famous—or infamous—of Zulu leaders. It may come as a surprise, therefore, that even the most basic facts about his lif
The year 2008 is the deadline set by President Mbeki for the finalization of all land claims by people who were dispossessed under the apartheid and previous white governments. Although most experts
With the end of apartheid in the country, previously little-used terms have assumed a new prominence, and some existing terms have been renegotiated and assumed new meanings. Scholars of history, poli
Is Botswana still 'an African miracle'? Thanks to diamonds the country's growth rate was the highest in the world into the 1990s, and regular parliamentary elections judged free on polling day have be
This is the dramatic story of the colonial encounter and the construction of empire in Southern Africa in the nineteenth century. What did the British make of the Xhosa and how did they make sense of their politics and culture? How did the British establish and then explain their dominion, especially when it ran counter to the cultural values they believed themselves to represent? In this book, Richard Price answers these questions by looking at the ways in which individual missionaries, officials and politicians interacted with the Xhosa. He describes how those encounters changed and shaped the culture of imperial rule in Southern Africa. He charts how an imperial regime developed both in the minds of the colonizers and in the everyday practice of power and how the British imperial presence was entangled in and shaped by the encounter with the Xhosa from the very moment of their first meeting.
This is the dramatic story of the colonial encounter and the construction of empire in Southern Africa in the nineteenth century. What did the British make of the Xhosa and how did they make sense of their politics and culture? How did the British establish and then explain their dominion, especially when it ran counter to the cultural values they believed themselves to represent? In this book, Richard Price answers these questions by looking at the ways in which individual missionaries, officials and politicians interacted with the Xhosa. He describes how those encounters changed and shaped the culture of imperial rule in Southern Africa. He charts how an imperial regime developed both in the minds of the colonizers and in the everyday practice of power and how the British imperial presence was entangled in and shaped by the encounter with the Xhosa from the very moment of their first meeting.
Dooling (African history, U. of London) explores the history of the rural Cape Colony, located in what is now modern South Africa. The author begins with the establishment of Dutch rule, which began i
Presents an introduction to the people of South Africa, discussing the long struggle against apartheid, Zulu traditions, country and urban living, family, childhood, homes, and education.
South Africa is a mix of people and cultures. The many peoples of South Africa have added to the richness of the country's culture, art, music, dance, food, and religion. This mix makes South Africa a
In South Africa you can see some of the most fascinating animals in the world, amazing mountains with steep cliffs and flat tops that rise above deep gorges, waterfall carved caves and tunnels through
South Africa is a mix of people and cultures. The many peoples of South Africa have added to the richness of the country's culture, art, music, dance, food, and religion. This mix makes South Africa a
Southern Africa was once regarded as a worthless jumble of British colonies, Boer republics, and African chiefdoms, a troublesome region of little interest to the outside world. But then prospectors
A thrilling, inspiring account of one of the greatest charm offensives in historyA-Nelson MandelaA's decade-long campaign to unite his country, beginning in his jail cell and ending with a rugby tour
This book aims to provide an overview of the history of South Africa's 'Cradle of Humankind', and of the important human and animal fossils that have been discovered there, for a non-specialist audien
This collection looks at the on-going significance of Black Consciousness, situating it in a global frame, examining the legacy of Steve Biko, the current state of post-apartheid South African politic
