| Apartheid on a Black Isle: Removal and Resistance in Alexandra, South Africa 2012 Edition Contributor(s): Curry, D. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1137023090 ISBN-13: 9781137023094 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Africa - South - Republic Of South Africa - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Social Science | Discrimination & Race Relations |
| Dewey: 305.800 |
| LCCN: 2012034282 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.6" W x 8.5" (0.75 lbs) 180 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - Southern Africa - Cultural Region - African |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this single square mile hemmed in by White areas, residents engaged in what is arguably the most multi-faceted, inventive, and versatile strategy of resistance during the 1970s. Apartheid on a Black Isle brings to the fore the definitive but underappreciated role that Alexandra played in advancing human rights. Using their manufactured space, Alexandrans revolutionized the South African freedom struggle by fertilizing the underground movement, by joining in solidarity with Soweto during the student uprising and by finding unique ways to grieve. This book explores and introduces ordinary Alexandrans whose narratives challenged preconceived notions of resistance, identity, gender and space. |