The Rise and Demise of the Afrikaners – Hermann Giliomee

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South Africa’s pre-eminent historian explains the spectacular rise – and probable demise – of the numerical minority that dominated 20th-century South Africa.
The Afrikaners are unique in the world in that they successfully mobilised ethnic entrepreneurship without state assistance, controlled the entire country, and then yielded power without military defeat. Award-winning author Hermann Giliomee takes a hard analytical look at this group’s dramatic ascent and possible disappearance as a nation in a series of well-argued thematic chapters. Topics range from ethnic entrepreneurship, the ‘coloured vote’ and ‘Bantu’ education to Nelson Mandela’s relationship with the last Afrikaner leaders.

It ends with a final chapter on the most likely future for this sometimes admired, often reviled group, which undoubtedly left the largest imprint on South African history in the 20th century.

Trade paperback, in… like new condition, clean internally, no ink inscriptions, tight binding and no creases on spine, excellent copy. First Edition in soft cover.

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SKU: 9780624086710 Category: Title: The Rise and Demise of the Afrikaners
Author: Hermann Giliomee
Publisher: Tafelberg Publishers Ltd
Year: 2019
ISBN10: 0624086712
ISBN13: 9780624086710
Condition: Mint
Format: Trade Paperback
Inventory No: 1126

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South Africa’s pre-eminent historian explains the spectacular rise – and probable demise – of the numerical minority that dominated 20th-century South Africa.
The Afrikaners are unique in the world in that they successfully mobilised ethnic entrepreneurship without state assistance, controlled the entire country, and then yielded power without military defeat. Award-winning author Hermann Giliomee takes a hard analytical look at this group’s dramatic ascent and possible disappearance as a nation in a series of well-argued thematic chapters. Topics range from ethnic entrepreneurship, the ‘coloured vote’ and ‘Bantu’ education to Nelson Mandela’s relationship with the last Afrikaner leaders.

It ends with a final chapter on the most likely future for this sometimes admired, often reviled group, which undoubtedly left the largest imprint on South African history in the 20th century.

Trade paperback, in… like new condition, clean internally, no ink inscriptions, tight binding and no creases on spine, excellent copy. First Edition in soft cover.

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Weight 0.5 kg
Dimensions 23.4 × 15.2 × 3 cm

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