Status and Respectability in the Cape Colony, 1750-1870 - A Tragedy of Manners

Klappentext A cultural interpretation of South Africa's colonial history! specifically the Cape Colony! between 1750 and 1870. Zusammenfassung This compelling 1999 example of the cultural history of South Africa argues that cultural factors were related to high political developments in the colonial Cape. It describes changes in social identity accompanying the transition from Dutch to British overrule! and the development of white racism and of ideologies of resistance. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; 2. Under the VOC; 3. English and Dutch; 4. The content of respectability; 5. Christianity, status and respectability; 6. Outsiders; 7. Acceptance and rejection; 8. Conclusion.

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• Authors: Robert Ross, Robert (Rijksuniversiteit Leiden Ross, Ross Robert
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.10.2009
• EAN: 9780521121255
• ISBN: 978-0-521-12125-5
• No. of pages: 220
• Series: African Studies; African Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Africa / General, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Republic of South Africa, c 1500 onwards to present day, Southern Africa, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, African History, C 1700 To C 1800