Bridge Over Blood River - The Rise and Fall of the Afrikaners

Investigative reporter Kajsa Norman uses the lens of the Afrikaners' story to examine modern considerations about identity, nationalism, and race

About the author

Kajsa Norman is a London-based investigative journalist and author focused on dictatorships and conflict zones. She has previously published books on Cuba, Zimbabwe, and Venezuela. She has also served as a press and information officer for the Swedish Armed Forces in Afghanistan and Mali.

Summary

A subtle investigation of how fears of cultural dilution and violence have shaped Afrikaner identity historically and in the present day.

Product details

• Authors: Kajsa Norman, Norman Kajsa
• Assisted by: Mankell Henning (Foreword)
• Publisher: Hurst Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2016
• EAN: 9781849046817
• ISBN: 978-1-84904-681-7
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, HISTORY / Africa / South / Republic of South Africa, Republic of South Africa, Ethnic groups and multicultural studies, African History, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, National liberation & independence, post-colonialism, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Biracial & Multiracial Studies, National liberation and independence, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / African Studies