South African History And Historians

Author : Christopher C. Saunders
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105081886371

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The Making of the South African Past by Christopher C. Saunders Pdf

Over the past one hundred years, a body of historical knowledge and writing has been built up which has sought to explain and describe the unique configuration of South African Society. In the historical evolution of this society prominence and sometimes primacy have been variously accorded to the concepts of race and class. This survey of the lives and works of the major historians of South AfricaóG. M. Theal, W. M. Macmillan, C. W. de Kiewiet, Leonard Thompson, Shula Marks and othersóexamines the ways in which the South African past has been recreated and interpreted anew. Contents: Introduction 1; PART I:3 G.M. THEAL; 1 A Canadian becomes South African 9; 2 The making of a settler historian 18; 3 Race and Class 30; 4 Racial myths and Theal's legacy 36; PART 2:3 W.M. MACMILLAN AND C.W. DE KIEWIET; 5 Macmillan: the South African years, and after 47; 6 The revisionist historian 62; 7 De Kiewiet: from Johannesburg to America 76; 8 The master historian 81; 9 Race, class, and liberal history 95; PART 3:3 AMATEURS AND PROFESSIONALS; 10 Early Africanist work 105; 11 Walker and other historians of the 1930s and 1940s; 12 Historians of the 1940s and 1950s 121; 13 Early radical writing 131; PART 4:3 THE LIBERAL AFRICANISTS; 14 The beginnings of liberal Africanism 143; 15 The Oxford History 154; PART 5:3 THE RADICAL CHALLENGE; 16 The challenge begins 165; 17 Class and race, structure and process 177; 18 Changing perspectives 186; Conclusion 192; References 198; Select bibliography 219; Index 235^R

Author : C. F. J. Muller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Historiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105038941527

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South African History and Historians by C. F. J. Muller Pdf

This is the standard guide to South African historical literature, compiled by four prominent historians and listing more than 4500 items. There are also several references to Namibia, mainly in section 18 (South Africa in Southern Africa). A detailed subject index makes the bibliography easy to consult, but there are no annotations. (Eriksen/Moorsom 1989).

Author : Ken Smith,Kenneth Wyndham Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : History
ISBN : UCAL:B4449442

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The Changing Past by Ken Smith,Kenneth Wyndham Smith Pdf

E.H. Carr said: "Before you study the history, study the historian." Written history often tells us more about the historian's own times than it does of the times about which he is writing. The historians and the way in which each generation has rewritten history in the light of its own preoccupations is the subject of The Changing Past. This is the first book-length survey in English that covers all the main trends in South African historiography. Starting with the first documents and histories, it goes on to trace the 19th century. British and settler "schools," Afrikaans historiography from its pre-academic 19th century phase to the present, and the liberal historians who struck out in a new direction from the 1920s. The book highlights the break with the past that historians of the "new radical school" have made in the last 15 years, and surveys the position of historical writing to the present. The canvas is delineated in bold strokes that sketch in the main outlines rather than seek an exhaustive treatment of all existing literature. This, together with a conscious effort to minimize theoretical discussion, makes it a highly readable text.

Author : Joshua Brown
Publisher : Temple University Press
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : History
ISBN : 0877228485

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History from South Africa by Joshua Brown Pdf

More starkly than any other contemporary social conflict, the crisis in South Africa highlights the complexities and conflicts in race, gender, class, and nation. These original articles, most of which were written by South African authors, are from a special issue of the Radical History Review, published in Spring 1990, that mapped the development of interpretations of the South African past that depart radically from the official history. The articles range from the politics of black movements in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries to studies of film, television, and theater as reflections of modern social conflict. History from South Africa is presented in two main sections: discussions of the historiography of South Africa from the viewpoint of those rewriting it with a radical outlook; and investigations into popular history and popular culture—the production and reception of history in the public realm. In addition, two photo essays dramatize this history visually; maps and a chronology complete the presentation. The book provides a fresh look at major issues in South African social and labor history and popular culture, and focuses on the role of historians in creating and interacting with a popular movement of resistance and social change.

Author : Robert Ross,Anne Kelk Mager,Bill Nasson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-16
Category : History
ISBN : 1108798438

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The Cambridge History of South Africa: Volume 2, 1885-1994 by Robert Ross,Anne Kelk Mager,Bill Nasson Pdf

This book surveys South African history from the discovery of gold in the Witwatersrand in the late nineteenth century to the first democratic elections in 1994. Written by many of the leading historians of the country, it pulls together four decades of scholarship to present a detailed overview of South Africa during the twentieth century. It covers political, economic, social, and intellectual developments and their interconnections in a clear and objective manner. This book, the second of two volumes, represents an important reassessment of all the major historical events, developments, and records of South Africa and will be an important new tool for students and professors of African history worldwide, as well as the basis for further development and research.

Author : Thula Simpson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : South Africa
ISBN : 1776095863

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History of South Africa by Thula Simpson Pdf

Author : Paul Maylam
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781351898935

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South Africa's Racial Past by Paul Maylam Pdf

A unique overview of the whole 350-year history of South Africa’s racial order, from the mid-seventeenth century to the apartheid era. Maylam periodizes this racial order, drawing out its main phases and highlighting the significant turning points. He also analyzes the dynamics of South African white racism, exploring the key forces and factors that brought about and perpetuated oppressive, discriminatory policies, practices, structures, laws and attitudes. There is also a strong historiographical dimension to the study. It shows how various writers have, from different perspectives, attempted to explain the South African racial order and draws out the political and ideological agendas that lay beneath these diverse interpretations. Essential reading for all those interested in the past, present and future of South Africa, this book also has implications for the wider study of race, racism and social and political ethnic relations.

Author : William H. Worger,Charles Ambler,Nwando Achebe
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9781119063575

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A Companion to African History by William H. Worger,Charles Ambler,Nwando Achebe Pdf

Covers the history of the entire African continent, from prehistory to the present day A Companion to African History embraces the diverse regions, subject matter, and disciplines of the African continent, while also providing chronological and geographical coverage of basic historical developments. Two dozen essays by leading international scholars explore the challenges facing this relatively new field of historical enquiry and present the dynamic ways in which historians and scholars from other fields such as archaeology, anthropology, political science, and economics are forging new directions in thinking and research. Comprised of six parts, the book begins with thematic approaches to African history—exploring the environment, gender and family, medical practices, and more. Section two covers Africa’s early history and its pre-colonial past—early human adaptation, the emergence of kingdoms, royal power, and warring states. The third section looks at the era of the slave trade and European expansion. Part four examines the process of conquest—the discovery of diamonds and gold, military and social response, and more. Colonialism is discussed in the sixth section, with chapters on the economy transformed due to the development of agriculture and mining industries. The last section studies the continent from post World War II all the way up to modern times. Aims at capturing the enthusiasms of practicing historians, and encouraging similar passion in a new generation of scholars Emphasizes linkages within Africa as well as between the continent and other parts of the world All chapters include significant historiographical content and suggestions for further reading Written by a global team of writers with unique backgrounds and views Features case studies with illustrative examples In a field traditionally marked by narrow specialisms, A Companion to African History is an ideal book for advanced students, researchers, historians, and scholars looking for a broad yet unique overview of African history as a whole.

Author : Christopher C. Saunders
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105082667317

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Writing History by Christopher C. Saunders Pdf

Author : Shamil Jeppie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105124269460

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Toward New Histories for South Africa by Shamil Jeppie Pdf

Author : Hans Erik Stolten
Publisher : Nordic Africa Institute
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015067709066

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History Making and Present Day Politics by Hans Erik Stolten Pdf

In this collection, some of South Africa's most distinguished historians and social scientists present their views on the importance of history and heritage for the transformation of the South African society. Although popular use of history helped remove apartheid, the study of history lost status during the transition process. Some of the reasons for this, like the nature of the negotiated revolution, social demobilization, and individualization, are analyzed in this book. The combination of scholarly work with an active role in changing society has been a central concern in South African history writing. This book warns against the danger of history being caught between reconciliation, commercialization, and political correctness. Some of the articles critically examine the role of historians in ideological debates on gender, African agency, Afrikaner anti-communism, early South African socialism, and the role of the business world during late apartheid. Other contributions explore continuing controversies on the politics of public history in post-apartheid South Africa, describe the implementation of new policies for history education, or investigate the use of applied history in the land restitution process and in the TRC. The authors also examine a range of new government and private initiatives in the practical use of history, including the establishment of new historical entertainment parks and the conversion of museums and heritage sites. For readers interested in nation building processes and identity politics, this book provides valuable insight.

Author : Carolyn Hamilton,Bernard K. Mbenga,Robert Ross
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2009-11-23
Category : History
ISBN : 052151794X

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The Cambridge History of South Africa by Carolyn Hamilton,Bernard K. Mbenga,Robert Ross Pdf

Reflecting on South Africa's achievement of majority rule, this book takes a critical and searching look at the country's past. It presents South Africa's past in an objective, clear, and refreshing manner. With chapters contributed by ten of the best historians of the country, the book elaborately weaves together new data, interpretations, and perspectives on the South African past, from the Early Iron Age to the eve of the mineral revolution on the Rand. Its findings incorporate new sources, methods, and concepts, for example providing new data on the relations between Africans and colonial invaders and rethinking crucial issues of identity and consciousness. This book represents an important reassessment of all the major historical events, developments, and records of South Africa - written, oral, and archaeological - and will be an important new tool for students and professors of African history worldwide.

Author : Roger B. Beck
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9798216098003

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The History of South Africa by Roger B. Beck Pdf

South Africa's history stretches back to the beginnings of human existence. This book provides an overview to South Africa's multiple millennia of history, covering its long and often troubled past to its current status in the 21st century. A newly revised and thoroughly updated version of a popular Greenwood publication, The History of South Africa: Second Edition provides readers with readable, accessible information on the nation's prehistory, early history and colonial past, its unfortunate apartheid era, as well as new coverage of South Africa's more recent events in the 20th and 21st centuries. This work presents unique, extended coverage of South Africa's prehistory, beginning 3.5 million years ago and incorporating information gleaned from the most recent archaeological finds. The text reflects the most current historiography on African settlement and life before the arrival of Europeans, accurately describes the colonial era as a period of European hegemony and intense African resistance, and discusses in great detail the apartheid years and the events leading up to majority rule in 1994. This second edition also includes an updated timeline, new biographical sketches of notable people, and supplies recent print and electronic resources in the bibliography.

Author : Thula Simpson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2023-04-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1526159074

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History Beyond Apartheid by Thula Simpson Pdf

This book brings leading historians of South Africa together to consider new methodological and theoretical approaches within the field.

Author : Carolyn Hamilton,Bernard K. Mbenga,Robert Ross
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-16
Category : History
ISBN : 1108791999

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The Cambridge History of South Africa: Volume 1, From Early Times to 1885 by Carolyn Hamilton,Bernard K. Mbenga,Robert Ross Pdf

Reflecting on South Africa's achievement of majority rule, this book takes a critical and searching look at the country's past. It presents South Africa's past in an objective, clear, and refreshing manner. With chapters contributed by ten of the best historians of the country, the book elaborately weaves together new data, interpretations, and perspectives on the South African past, from the Early Iron Age to the eve of the mineral revolution on the Rand. Its findings incorporate new sources, methods, and concepts, for example providing new data on the relations between Africans and colonial invaders and rethinking crucial issues of identity and consciousness. This book represents an important reassessment of all the major historical events, developments, and records of South Africa - written, oral, and archaeological - and will be an important new tool for students and professors of African history worldwide.