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What does this category cover? Apartheid and South African politics is one of the most studied subjects in modern Africana, spanning the rise and fall of apartheid, the liberation struggle, and the country's transition to democracy. Collectors and researchers look for works such as Nelson Mandela's Long Walk to Freedom, Alan Paton's Cry, the Beloved Country, writings connected to Steve Biko and the ANC, and the many memoirs, histories and once-banned titles that document the period from all sides.
Here you will find second-hand and collectable books on South African politics and the apartheid era held at Midlands Books in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands: histories, biographies, political memoirs, and struggle-era publications, from affordable reading copies to scarcer first editions and signed volumes. This category forms part of our wider South African history collection. Edition, condition and association all affect what a given title is worth, so it pays to know what you are holding before you sell.
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Keeping a Sharp Eye – Peter Vale’s study of a hundred years of South African political cartoons on the country’s relations with the world, from Union in 1910 to 2010. Published by…
The Story of an African Game - Black Cricketers and the Unmasking of One of Cricket's Greatest Myths, South Africa 1850–2003 by André Odendaal is a landmark work documenting the largely overlooked…
Patriots & Parasites - An insightful political memoir by former South African MP Dene Smuts, examining the country's democratic transition, constitutional development, political leadership and continuing struggle with its past.
Author-signed 1989 first edition paperback of Michael Cassidy's The Passing Summer, examining apartheid, Christian faith, political conflict and reconciliation in South Africa. Includes a handwritten personal inscription by the author.
Undressing Durban - An insightful collection of sociological essays exploring the hidden realities of Durban beyond its tourist image. Edited by Rob Pattman and Sultan Khan, this 2007 publication examines race, identity,…
Prison Diary: One Hundred and Thirteen Days, 1976 by Fatima Meer is an important contribution to South African prison literature and historical writing about apartheid. Personal accounts such as Meer's offer a…
The Nelson Mandela Story will appeal to students, general readers and anyone interested in the life and legacy of one of South Africa's most influential historical figures.
It is particularly well suited to anyone who wants to understand how contemporary political scandals fit into the much longer history of power, patronage and corruption in South Africa.
Voices from Robben Island - An illustrated historical account of life on Robben Island, compiled and photographed by Jürgen Schadeberg. Combining black-and-white photographs, personal testimonies and historical records, this 1995 publication documents…
Conspirators in Conflict - A scarce first edition examining the Johannesburg Reform Committee, the Jameson Raid and the political conspiracy against the South African Republic, making it an important work of South…
The Late Great South Africa - John Haupt presents a forthright examination of post-apartheid South Africa, considering the country's politics, governance and social challenges after more than two decades of democracy. A…
The Invisible Line - A scarce 1998 first edition documenting the life and extraordinary photojournalism of Ken Oosterbroek, with text by Mike Nicol. A powerful visual record of violence, humanity and political…
Africa South - Scarce original October–December 1957 issue of Africa South, edited by Ronald M. Segal. Includes contributions by Gerard Sekoto, Alex La Guma, A. C. Jordan, Leo Kuper and Yusuf Cachalia,…
Africa South - Scarce early issue of Africa South, Vol. 1 No. 2, January–March 1957, edited by Ronald M. Segal. Particularly notable for Walter M. Sisulu's “South Africa's Struggle for Democracy” and…
The Political Future of South Africa - Uncommon original 1927 edition of Edgar H. Brookes's The Political Future of South Africa, an early examination of nationalism, race relations, the British Empire, parliamentary…
Near fine first edition of H.B. Thom’s substantial Afrikaans biography of D.F. Malan, published by Tafelberg in 1980. An important Africana work covering Malan’s life, Afrikaner nationalism and twentieth-century South African political…
Apartheid - The Lighter Side - Near Fine 1994 fourth impression of Ben Maclennan's Apartheid: The Lighter Side, an entertaining yet historically revealing collection of statements exposing the contradictions and absurdities of…
Shebeens Take a Bow! - A scarce 1994 First Edition photographic celebration of South Africa’s shebeen culture, compiled by Jim Bailey and Adam Seftel from the pages and archives of DRUM. An…
The Essential Gesture - An important 1988 collection of Nadine Gordimer's writings on literature, politics, censorship, society and place, edited by Stephen Clingman. A desirable South African hardcover edition from the Nobel…
An optimistic and thought-provoking snapshot of South Africa in 2008, Don’t Panic! by Alan Knott-Craig gathers positive perspectives on the country's challenges, opportunities and identity. An interesting addition to any collection of…
The Late Great South Africa by John Haupt
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