Apartheid on a Black Isle: Removal and Resistance in Alexandra, South Africa

Curry, D.

In this single square mile hemmed in by White areas, residents engaged in what is arguably the most multi-faceted, inventive, and versatile strategy of resistance during the 1970s. Apartheid on a Black Isle brings to the fore the definitive but underappreciated role that Alexandra played in advancing human rights. Using their manufactured space, Alexandrans revolutionized the South African freedom struggle by fertilizing the underground movement, by joining in solidarity with Soweto during the student uprising and by finding unique ways to grieve. This book explores and introduces ordinary Alexandrans whose narratives challenged preconceived notions of resistance, identity, gender and space.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2012-10-31

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349438037

DOI: 10.1057/9781137023100

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 180