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Author Giliomee, Hermann, 1938-
Title The last Afrikaner leaders : a supreme test of power / Hermann Giliomee.
Publisher Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2013.
Copyright date ©2012
Edition First University of Virginia Press edition.


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Edition First University of Virginia Press edition.
Contents Introduction: a tragic dilemma -- An extraordinary country -- An extraordinary professor and the 'Cape Nats' -- "The most terrific clash of interests imaginable': Hendrik Verwoerd's response -- Denying Blacks South Africans citizenship: John Vorster's empire -- Moving out into Africa: John Vorster's foreign schemes -- PW Botha and 'power sharing without losing control' -- A crossing suspended: PW Botha's Rubicon -- Van Zyl Slabbert: the golden boy and the black prince -- 'The risk of not taking risks': ending empire -- Time for a 'quantum leap': FW de Klerk's venture -- 'Paddling into dangerous rapids': drafting a new constitution -- A record of understanding -- A wary military -- Negotiating the NP out of power.
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Author Giliomee, Hermann, 1938-
Series Reconsiderations in southern African history
Subject National Party (South Africa) -- History -- 20th century.
Politicians -- South Africa -- 20th century.
Apartheid -- South Africa -- 20th century.
Power (Social sciences) -- South Africa.
South Africa -- Politics and government -- 1948-1994.
South Africa -- Race relations -- 20th century -- Political aspects -- History.
Descript 1 online resource (448 pages).
Content text
Media computer
Carrier online resource
Edition First University of Virginia Press edition.
Contents Introduction: a tragic dilemma -- An extraordinary country -- An extraordinary professor and the 'Cape Nats' -- "The most terrific clash of interests imaginable': Hendrik Verwoerd's response -- Denying Blacks South Africans citizenship: John Vorster's empire -- Moving out into Africa: John Vorster's foreign schemes -- PW Botha and 'power sharing without losing control' -- A crossing suspended: PW Botha's Rubicon -- Van Zyl Slabbert: the golden boy and the black prince -- 'The risk of not taking risks': ending empire -- Time for a 'quantum leap': FW de Klerk's venture -- 'Paddling into dangerous rapids': drafting a new constitution -- A record of understanding -- A wary military -- Negotiating the NP out of power.
Note Unlimited number of concurrent users. UkHlHU
ISBN 9780813934952 (electronic bk.)
Author Giliomee, Hermann, 1938-
Series Reconsiderations in southern African history
Subject National Party (South Africa) -- History -- 20th century.
Politicians -- South Africa -- 20th century.
Apartheid -- South Africa -- 20th century.
Power (Social sciences) -- South Africa.
South Africa -- Politics and government -- 1948-1994.
South Africa -- Race relations -- 20th century -- Political aspects -- History.

Subject National Party (South Africa) -- History -- 20th century.
Politicians -- South Africa -- 20th century.
Apartheid -- South Africa -- 20th century.
Power (Social sciences) -- South Africa.
South Africa -- Politics and government -- 1948-1994.
South Africa -- Race relations -- 20th century -- Political aspects -- History.
Descript 1 online resource (448 pages).
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Contents Introduction: a tragic dilemma -- An extraordinary country -- An extraordinary professor and the 'Cape Nats' -- "The most terrific clash of interests imaginable': Hendrik Verwoerd's response -- Denying Blacks South Africans citizenship: John Vorster's empire -- Moving out into Africa: John Vorster's foreign schemes -- PW Botha and 'power sharing without losing control' -- A crossing suspended: PW Botha's Rubicon -- Van Zyl Slabbert: the golden boy and the black prince -- 'The risk of not taking risks': ending empire -- Time for a 'quantum leap': FW de Klerk's venture -- 'Paddling into dangerous rapids': drafting a new constitution -- A record of understanding -- A wary military -- Negotiating the NP out of power.
Note Unlimited number of concurrent users. UkHlHU
ISBN 9780813934952 (electronic bk.)
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