Liberals, Marxists and Nationalists - Competing Interpretations of South African History

Zusatztext 'To write this book demanded courage...For such a volume to make its case convincingly! meticulous citation and fair representation of arguments and evidence are critical...Merle Lipton proves that she has the qualifications for the task! bringing to bear a lifetime's knowledge of the literature.' - Anthony Lemon! Mansfield College! Oxford Informationen zum Autor MERLE LIPTON is an Associate Fellow at Chatham House (the Royal Institute of International Affairs) and wrote this book while Senior Research Fellow at Sussex University, Brighton. Her publications include: Capitalism& Apartheid: South Africa, 1910-86; Sanctions& South Africa: the dynamics of economic isolation; State& Market in Post-Apartheid South Africa ; and Land, Labour& Livelihoods in Rural South Africa . Klappentext This book examines conflicting interpretations of the origins, evolution, and end of apartheid. Lipton asserts that it began around 1970 with relatively non-violent reform, and ended following President de Klerk's release of Nelson Mandela, and his reinstatement of the African National Congress and other organizations, in February 1990. Zusammenfassung This book examines conflicting interpretations of the origins! evolution! and end of apartheid. Lipton asserts that it began around 1970 with relatively non-violent reform! and ended following President de Klerk's release of Nelson Mandela! and his reinstatement of the African National Congress and other organizations! in February 1990. Inhaltsverzeichnis Is Historical Truth Possible and Does History Matter? The Debate about SA I: Selected Issues before 1910 The Debate about SA II: Selected Issues, 1910-1990 The Debate about SA III: Other Factors Undermining Apartheid Theory, Politics, and Psychology of the Debate How Historians Shape the Future Appendix to Chapter 3

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• Authors: M Lipton, M. Lipton, Merle Lipton
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.10.2007
• EAN: 9780230600591
• ISBN: 978-0-230-60059-1
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 217 mm x 17 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; B, Peace, Political Science, Africa, Political science & theory, Asian History, African History, African Politics, Peace studies, Peace studies & conflict resolution, Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection, Africa—Politics and government, Africa—History, Asia—History, History of Sub-Saharan Africa, Africa, Sub-Saharan—History, Peace and Conflict Studies, Africa;African history;conflict;work