South Africa in World History

by Iris Berger

Overview

South Africa in World History discusses the history of South Africa from the early centuries of the Common Era to the present-day and addresses broad themes of world history such as colonialism, white settlement, nationalism and reconciliation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780195157543
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	03/27/2009
Series:	New Oxford World History
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.50(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Iris Berger is Professor of History, Africana Studies, and Women's Studies at the University at Albany.

Table of Contents

1. Ecology, Culture, and Society2. Bitter Almond Hedges: Colonization, Servitude, and Slavery3. New Frontiers: Conquest, Resistance, and Cultural Transformation4. A Century in Transition: Minerals, War, and Unification5. Worlds Apart: A New Racial Divide6. Nationalisms in Conflict: The Rise of Apartheid7. "No Easy Walk to Freedom"8. Democracy and Its Discontents

Editorial Reviews

"Berger's book...is fully cognisant of the latest research and written with verve and clarity. More than any of its competitors, it skilfully uses individual stories and episodes to convey the complexity of life in South Africa...This history is lively and poignant."—Kronos

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