{"product_id":"9780470656334","title":"The Making of Modern South Africa Conquest, Apartheid, Democracy","description":"\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Association Studies\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThe Making of Modern South Africa\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eConquest, Apartheid, Democracy\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNigel Worden\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ Africa \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eThe new edition of \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eMaking of Modern South Africa\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive, current introduction to the key themes and debates concerning the history of this controversial country. Engagingly written, the author provides a sharp, analytical overview of the new South Africa. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the major issues in South Africa's history, from pre-colonial to present, including colonial conquest; the establishment of racism, segregation, and apartheid; resistance movements; and the eventual founding of democracy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains an additional final chapter that takes the story to the present and considers the challenges and compromises of the first two decades of democracy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdated with material on post-apartheid era and current issues in South Africa\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe only book that gives direct guidance to bibliographical material and readings on key debates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides a sharp, analytical overview of the new South Africa\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExtensive references are given to the key writings on each topic and the debates between scholars\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNigel Worden\u003c\/b\u003e is King George V Professor of History at the University of Cape Town. He was previously Research Fellow at Clare Hall, University of Cambridge and Lecturer in Commonwealth History at the University of Edinburgh. He is author of \u003ci\u003eSlavery in Dutch South Africa \u003c\/i\u003e(1985) and numerous books and articles on the history of early colonial South Africa. An edited collection, \u003ci\u003eBetween East and West: Social Identities in Eighteenth Century Cape Town\u003c\/i\u003e is due for publication in 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 January 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470656334\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e224\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44352063406220,"sku":"9780470656334","price":40.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470656334_d13f734c-df7b-4d75-95b2-470319d4c909.jpg?v=1780166316","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780470656334","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}