South Africa 19061961 - 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.

Sommario

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

Info autore

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.

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Nicholas Mansergh, Mansergh Nicholas
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 25.07.2024
• EAN: 9781032311869
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3231186-9
• Pagine: 102
• Serie: Routledge Library Editions: South Africa
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Geografia; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura generale e comparata; 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