Township Violence and the End of Apartheid - War on the Reef

A powerful re-reading of modern South African history following apartheid that examines the violent transformation during the transition era and how this was enacted in the African townships of the Witwatersrand.

List of contents

Introduction
Part 1 - War on the Reef
Beginnings
Rule of the Gun: The ANC and IFP at War
Rule of the Gun: Violence on Multiple Fronts
State Security Forces and Township Conflict
Part 2 - Katlehong and Thokoza
A Tale of Two Townships
Combatant Testimonies
Living in a War Zone
Conclusion

About the author

Gary Kynoch

Summary

A powerful re-reading of modern South African history following apartheid that examines the violent transformation during the transition era and how this was enacted in the African townships of the Witwatersrand.

Product details

• Authors: Gary Kynoch, Gary (Royalty Account) Kynoch
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2018
• EAN: 9781847012128
• ISBN: 978-1-84701-212-8
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 241 mm x 22 mm
• Weight: 518 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Englisch, Südafrika, Afrikanische Geschichte