Voices of Sharpeville - The Long History of Racial Injustice

This is the first in-depth study of Sharpeville, the South African township that was the site of the infamous police massacre of March 21, 1960, the event that prompted the United Nations to declare apartheid a "crime against humanity.

Sommario

1. Contested Land: The Importance of Place 2. A Company Town 3. From Location to Township: Building Sharpeville 4. Life in Sharpeville 5. 21 March 1960 6. The Massacre 7. A Family Tragedy 8. Sharpeville and the World 9. Coda: The Role of Memory. Documents

Info autore

Nancy L. Clark is the Dean of the Honors College and Professor of History Emeritus at Louisiana State University. She is a Research Fellow at the University of the Free State.
William H. Worger is Professor of History Emeritus at the University of California Los Angeles. He is a Research Fellow of the University of the Free State.

Riassunto

This is the first in-depth study of Sharpeville, the South African township that was the site of the infamous police massacre of March 21, 1960, the event that prompted the United Nations to declare apartheid a "crime against humanity.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Nancy L. Clark, Nancy L. (Louisiana State University Clark, William H. Worger, Worger William H.
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 17.11.2023
• EAN: 9781032191294
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3219129-4
• Pagine: 294
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Scienze politiche > Scienze politiche e cittadinanza attiva; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Africa / South / Republic of South Africa, Republic of South Africa, Gauteng, Social discrimination & inequality, c 1960 to c 1970, Social and cultural history, African History, Ethnic minorities & multicultural studies, c 1960 to c 1969, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Discrimination, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Race & Ethnic Relations, Racism and racial discrimination / Anti-racism