Lineaments of the Political Geography of State Formation in Twentieth-Century South Africa
Author(s)
Ashforth, Adam
Abstract
South Africa statehood can be defined at the intersection of imperial, national, and urban priorities. The obstacles to democracy characterized as “legacies of apartheid” become intelligible as the new South African leaders attempt to establish a new government. Study of the imperial state system helps define how distinct the urban domain is, as well as appreciating the status of women, ethnic nationalism, crime and civic disorder, and the politics promoted by African National Congress officials.
