Soweto Uprising

The Soweto uprising was a true turning point in South Africa's history. Even to contemporaries, it seemed to mark the beginning of the end of apartheid. This compelling book examines both the underlying causes and the immediate factors that led to this watershed event.

About the author

Noor Nieftagodien holds the NRF Chair on Local Histories, Present Realities at the University of the Witwatersrand, where he is also the head of the History Workshop.

Summary

The Soweto uprising was a true turning point in South Africa’s history. Even to contemporaries, it seemed to mark the beginning of the end of apartheid. This compelling book examines both the underlying causes and the immediate factors that led to this watershed event.

Product details

• Authors: Noor Nieftagodien
• Publisher: University of ohio press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.01.2015
• EAN: 9780821421543
• ISBN: 978-0-8214-2154-3
• No. of pages: 166
• Series: Ohio Short Histories of Africa; Ohio Short Histories of Africa
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system