The Making of Modern South Africa: Conquest, Apartheid, Democracy

In "The Making of Modern South Africa," Nigel Worden provides a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the key themes and debates central to an understanding of the region.

The book examines the major issues in South Africa's history: the colonial conquests of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries; the establishment of racism, segregation, and apartheid; the spirit of reform, resistance and repression of the 1980s; and the eventual break up of institutional apartheid and founding of democracy.

For this fourth edition, a completely rewritten final chapter takes the story from 1994 to the present, alongside new and revised maps and an updated further reading section. Professor Worden places the new South Africa in a wide historical context and provides a sharp, analytical overview for all those interested in modern South African history and politics.

A comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the key themes and debates central to an understanding of the region.
Examines the major issues in South Africa's history, including colonial conquest; the establishment of racism, segregation, and apartheid; resistance movements; and the eventual founding of democracy
Provides a sharp, analytical overview of the new South Africa
For this fourth edition, a completely rewritten final chapter brings the story up to the present
Incorporates the findings of new research since 2000
Contains new and revised maps and an updated further reading section