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Author Giliomee, Hermann, 1938-

Title The last Afrikaner leaders : a supreme test of power / Hermann Giliomee.

Publication Info. Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2013.
2012

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Edition First University of Virginia Press edition.
Description 1 online resource (448 pages).
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Series Reconsiderations in southern African history
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction: a tragic dilemma -- An extraordinary country -- An extraordinary professor and the 'Cape Nats' -- "The most terrific clash of interests imaginable': Hendrik Verwoerd's response -- Denying Blacks South Africans citizenship: John Vorster's empire -- Moving out into Africa: John Vorster's foreign schemes -- PW Botha and 'power sharing without losing control' -- A crossing suspended: PW Botha's Rubicon -- Van Zyl Slabbert: the golden boy and the black prince -- 'The risk of not taking risks': ending empire -- Time for a 'quantum leap': FW de Klerk's venture -- 'Paddling into dangerous rapids': drafting a new constitution -- A record of understanding -- A wary military -- Negotiating the NP out of power.
Note Description based on print version record.
Subject National Party (South Africa) -- History -- 20th century.
Politicians -- South Africa -- 20th century.
Apartheid -- South Africa -- 20th century.
Power (Social sciences) -- South Africa.
South Africa -- Politics and government -- 1948-1994.
South Africa -- Race relations -- 20th century -- Political aspects -- History.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Giliomee, Hermann. Last Afrikaner leaders : a supreme test of power. Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2013 447 pages Reconsiderations in southern African history 9780813934945 (DLC) 2013015101
ISBN 9780813934945 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780813934952 (electronic bk.)

 
    
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