Ciskei - Economics and Politics of Dependence in a South African Homeland

Originally published in 1980, this book examines the 'self-government' constitution, administrative and party system of The Ciskei which was one of the black 'homelands' created by the government of the Republic of South Africa in its pursuit of 'separate development'.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Economic Development for the Ciskei 3. Scattered Towns or an Urban System? 4. The Image of Agriculture in Two Ciskeian Rural Communities 5. The Ciskei Constitution 6. The Administrative System in the Ciskei 7. Ethnic Relations in the Ciskei 8. Ciskeian Political Parties 9. The Legislature Nancy Charton 10. Mass Communication in a Transitional Society 11. Maqoma and Ciskeian Politics Today 12. The Economics and Politics of Dependence .

About the author

Nancy Charton was the first female ordained priest in the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. Charton was a lecturer and later associate professor in the Department of Politics at Rhodes University.

Summary

Originally published in 1980, this book examines the ‘self-government’ constitution, administrative and party system of The Ciskei which was one of the black ‘homelands’ created by the government of the Republic of South Africa in its pursuit of ‘separate development’.

Product details

• Authors: Nancy Charton
• Assisted by: Nancy Charton (Editor), Charton Nancy (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.07.2024
• EAN: 9781032307848
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3230784-8
• No. of pages: 254
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: South Africa
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology; Economics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Black Studies (Global), HISTORY / Africa / South / Republic of South Africa, Republic of South Africa, Political structure & processes, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Race & Ethnic Relations, Political structure and processes, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / African Studies