South Africa 1906-1961 - The Price of Magnanimity

Originally published in 1961 this book provides an historical and political analysis of the complex but little changing problems which confronted British and Commonwealth statesmen in their relations with South Africa.

List of contents

1. The Magnanimous Gesture 2. The Price for English-Speaking South Africans 3. The Price for Non-Europeans 4. Price and Reward.

About the author

Tipperary born historian Nicholas Mansergh (1910 – 1991) wrote extensively on the process of decolonisation, the prelude to it, and its aftermath. Well known works include The Irish Question 1840-1921, and The Commonwealth Experience. In 1953, he became Smuts Professor of Commonwealth History in Cambridge, and was Master of St. John’s College from 1969 to 1979. He was also editor in chief of the 12 volume record of official documents on India: the Transfer of Power 1942-47.

Summary

Originally published in 1961 this book provides an historical and political analysis of the complex but little changing problems which confronted British and Commonwealth statesmen in their relations with South Africa.

Product details

• Authors: Nicholas Mansergh, Mansergh Nicholas
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2022
• EAN: 9781032311838
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3231183-8
• No. of pages: 102
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: South Africa
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); HISTORY / General, 20th Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, Commonwealth of Nations, HISTORY / Africa / South / Republic of South Africa, Republic of South Africa, Early 20th century c 1900 to c 1950, African History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Race & Ethnic Relations, The Commonwealth