Apartheid South Africa: An Insider's Overview of the Origin and Effects of Separate Development

by John Allen

Although British-born, John Allen lived in South Africa from 1954 to 1990, a 36-year period during which the country experienced its most climactic--and sometimes terrible--events.

Speaking from firsthand knowledge and with an intimate understanding of the situation, the author takes us beyond the media hype that so dominated Western television screens to answer some of the most vital questions concerning the apartheid era: Who originated the system of government the world grew to hate so much?Was South Africa the only 'apartheid' nation?Did economic sanctions have the desired effect?How did Washington's domestic agenda affect US foreign policy?What was the West's real motive in forcing the country to its knees?Why did Nelson Mandela's release from prison exacerbate rather than diminish violence?

"Apartheid South Africa" addresses these and a host of other issues, bringing to light little-known facts concerning historical detail and providing the reader with eyewitness accounts of day-to-day life in one of the most dangerous countries in the world.

Genres: History

506 pages, Paperback

First published June 8, 2005

About the author

John Allen was born in England and raised in South Africa. At college there, he wrote a thesis that gained top marks but was so controversial he decided to publish it. The book, Concerning the Nature of Man, has received much comment over the years.

He followed this up with a number of other titles, including Apartheid South Africa: An Insider's Overview of the Origin and Effects of Separate Development, his top seller and popular with both the general public and schools and universities.

Other genre include fantasy, fiction and ecological issues.
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