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Reviews: Contributors present concise and pertinent information needed to understand and study a country that has undergone tremendous changes from its struggles with colonization, apartheid, independence, and postindependence... Highly recommended.”
— Choice
“A good, concise reference for undergraduates, or for anyone just beginning research on South Africa.”
— Frances Restrick, African Studies Library, Boston University
“The Encyclopedia of South Africa offers a well-rounded overview of the country-its history and politics, as well as social and cultural phenomena-in all of its diversity and complexity... It is a strong contribution to the field.”
— Marion Frank-Wilson, Herman B. Wells Library, Indiana University
Description: The authoritative, comprehensive reference work covers South Africa’s history, government and politics, law, society and culture, economy and infrastructure, demography, environment, and more, from the era of human origins to the present.
Nearly 300 alphabetically arranged entries provide information in a concise yet thorough way. In addition, a series of appendixes present a wealth of data, including: a chronology of key events, major racial and apartheid legislation sine 1856, heads of state (with party affiliation) since 1910, provinces and major cities, government structures, and current political parties and representation in parliament. Photographs enhance the text.
Members of the encyclopedia’s International Advisory Board are R. Hunt Davis, Jr., Sandra Klopper, Shula Marks, Dominique Malaquais, Barney Pityana, Zine Magubane, and Peter Limb.
Contents: Preface • Map of South Africa • Encyclopedia of South Africa • Appendix 1: Chronology • Appendix 2: Heads of State Since 1910 • Appendix 3: Government Structures • Appendix 4: Provinces and Major Cities • Appendix 5: Political Parties in the April 2009 National Elections • Appendix 6: Key Racial and Apartheid Legislation, 1856–1967ISBN - 9788130920641
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Pages : 388
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