South Africa's Struggle for Human Rights.
Dubow, Saul.
South Africa's Struggle for Human Rights. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (88 pages) - Ohio Short Histories of Africa Series . - Ohio Short Histories of Africa Series .
Intro -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Burgher republicanism and colonialism -- 3 Humanitarianism -- 4 Liberalism and its challenges -- 5 Segregationism -- 6 The Second World War and its aftermath -- 7 Anti-apartheid -- 8 Internationalising rights -- 9 The embrace of human rights -- 10 Setting the new nation to rights -- Notes -- Index.
The human rights movement in South Africa's transition to a postapartheid democracy has been widely celebrated as a triumph for global human rights. It was a key aspect of the political transition, often referred to as a miracle, which brought majority rule and democracy to South Africa.
9780821444405
Human rights--South Africa--History.
Civil rights--South Africa--History.
Democracy--South Africa.
South Africa--Politics and government.
Electronic books.
JC599.S5D83 2012
323.0968
South Africa's Struggle for Human Rights. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (88 pages) - Ohio Short Histories of Africa Series . - Ohio Short Histories of Africa Series .
Intro -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Burgher republicanism and colonialism -- 3 Humanitarianism -- 4 Liberalism and its challenges -- 5 Segregationism -- 6 The Second World War and its aftermath -- 7 Anti-apartheid -- 8 Internationalising rights -- 9 The embrace of human rights -- 10 Setting the new nation to rights -- Notes -- Index.
The human rights movement in South Africa's transition to a postapartheid democracy has been widely celebrated as a triumph for global human rights. It was a key aspect of the political transition, often referred to as a miracle, which brought majority rule and democracy to South Africa.
9780821444405
Human rights--South Africa--History.
Civil rights--South Africa--History.
Democracy--South Africa.
South Africa--Politics and government.
Electronic books.
JC599.S5D83 2012
323.0968