The Last Defenders of the Laager: Ian D. Smith and F. W. de Klerk by Dickson Mun

Description: The Last Defenders of the Laager by Dickson Mungazi [Deceased] Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description An examination of the triumph of African nationalism in Zimbabwe and South Africa despite attempts by Ian D. Smith and F. W. de Klerk to maintain the status quo. Publisher Description When the Afrikaners (Boers) migrated northward from the Cape to escape British rule, they enountered the Zulu people. To protect their claims, the Boers formed the laager, a circle of wagons. As years passed, the laager acquired wider political dimensions and became a symbol of Afrikaner determination to survive under hostile conditions. Ian D. Smith, last colonial leader of Zimbabwe from 1964 to 1979, and F. W. de Klerk, the last white president of South Africa from 1988 to 1994, were the last defenders of the laager on the African continent. Rising nationalism and the devastation of civil war would eventually force these leaders to abandon the colonial systems that they had inherited from their predecessors.The study details the origins and development of the laager system in Africa. It discusses how and why previously successful tactics to maintain the system would fail amidst the rising African nationalism of the late 20th century. The focus of each of the eight chapters alternates between Smith and de Klerk and examines the efforts of each to overcome unanticipated challenges. Author Biography DICKSON A. MUNGAZI is Regents Professor of History at the Center for Excellence in Education at Northern Arizona University. He is the author of numerous books on African political history and education, including The Mind of Black Africa (Praeger, 1996), and Educational Reform and the Transformation of Southern Africa, coauthored with L. Kay Walker (Praeger, 1997). Details ISBN 0275960307 ISBN-13 9780275960308 Title The Last Defenders of the Laager Author Dickson Mungazi [Deceased] Format Hardcover Year 1998 Pages 304 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc GE_Item_ID:16437334; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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ISBN-13: 9780275960308

Book Title: The Last Defenders of the Laager

Number of Pages: 304 Pages

Language: English

Publication Name: Last Defenders of the Laager : Ian D. Smith and F. W. De Klerk

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Subject: Cultural Heritage, Africa / General, Presidents & Heads of State, Political, World, Africa / South / Republic of South Africa, World / African

Publication Year: 1998

Item Height: 0.8 in

Type: Textbook

Item Weight: 21.7 Oz

Item Length: 9 in

Author: Dickson Mungazi [Deceased]

Subject Area: Political Science, Biography & Autobiography, History

Item Width: 6 in

Format: Hardcover