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Encyclopedia of South Africa / ed. by Sean Jacobs, Krista Johnson.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Boulder : Lynne Rienner Publishers, [2022]Copyright date: ©2011Description: 1 online resource (373 p.)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9781626371033
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 968.003 22
LOC classification:
  • DT1714 .E53 2011eb
Other classification:
  • online - DeGruyter
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Contents:
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Map of South Africa -- Encyclopedia of South Africa -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Z -- Appendix 1. Chronology -- Appendix 2. Heads of State Since 1910 -- Appendix 3. Government Structures -- Appendix 4. Provinces and Major Cities -- Appendix 5. Political Parties in the April 2009 National Elections -- Appendix 6. Key Racial and Apartheid Legislation, 1856–1967 -- List of Acronyms -- The Contributors -- Index -- About the Book
Summary: This authoritative, comprehensive reference work covers South Africa's history, government and politics, law, society and culture, economy and infrastructure, demography, environment, and more, from the era of human origins to the present. Nearly 300 alphabetically arranged entries provide information in a concise yet thorough way. In addition, a series of appendixes present a wealth of data, including: a chronology of key events, major racial and apartheid legislation since 1856, heads of state (with party affiliation) since 1910, provinces and major cities, government structures, and current political parties and representation in parliament. Photographs enhance the text. Members of the encyclopedia's International Advisory Board are R. Hunt Davis, Jr., Sandra Klopper, Shula Marks, Dominique Malaquais, Barney Pityana, Zine Magubane, and Peter Limb.
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eBook eBook Biblioteca "Angelicum" Pont. Univ. S.Tommaso d'Aquino Nuvola online online - DeGruyter (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Online access Not for loan (Accesso limitato) Accesso per gli utenti autorizzati / Access for authorized users (dgr)9781626371033

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- Map of South Africa -- Encyclopedia of South Africa -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Z -- Appendix 1. Chronology -- Appendix 2. Heads of State Since 1910 -- Appendix 3. Government Structures -- Appendix 4. Provinces and Major Cities -- Appendix 5. Political Parties in the April 2009 National Elections -- Appendix 6. Key Racial and Apartheid Legislation, 1856–1967 -- List of Acronyms -- The Contributors -- Index -- About the Book

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This authoritative, comprehensive reference work covers South Africa's history, government and politics, law, society and culture, economy and infrastructure, demography, environment, and more, from the era of human origins to the present. Nearly 300 alphabetically arranged entries provide information in a concise yet thorough way. In addition, a series of appendixes present a wealth of data, including: a chronology of key events, major racial and apartheid legislation since 1856, heads of state (with party affiliation) since 1910, provinces and major cities, government structures, and current political parties and representation in parliament. Photographs enhance the text. Members of the encyclopedia's International Advisory Board are R. Hunt Davis, Jr., Sandra Klopper, Shula Marks, Dominique Malaquais, Barney Pityana, Zine Magubane, and Peter Limb.

Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.

In English.

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