Author Description
This Book Is About The Black Sash, A Very Remarkable Organization Which In The Seventies Was The Most Active Non-partisan Exponent Of Protest In South Africa. Among The Few Remaining Groups That Make Up The 'liberal Establishment', It Is The Only One Whose Original, Continuing, And Primary Purpose Was Protest. Some Of The Protest Groups Were Founded As Political Alternatives To Existing Parties And Turned To Symbolic Protest In Frustration Over Their Practical Failure. Others Were Founded For Social And Intellectual Purposes And Have Been Turned To Protest By Nature Of South African Politics Which Has Made Race, In The Form Of White Supremacy, Its Chief Legislative Concern. Cherry Michelman; With A Foreword By Sir Robert Birley. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
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THE THESIS
This book investigates the organizational history and political efficacy of the Black Sash, a prominent non-partisan protest group operating within the restrictive environment of apartheid-era South Africa. Cherry Michelman, drawing upon historical records and organizational analysis, examines how this group maintained its commitment to liberal values while navigating the legislative landscape of white supremacy. The text evaluates the group's unique position as a persistent protest entity compared to other political organizations that shifted toward symbolic action due to electoral failure or social evolution.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A detailed history of the Black Sash organization during the 1970s.
- Comparative analysis of various liberal protest groups in South Africa.
- Examination of the intersection between legislative policy and civil resistance.
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on the 1970s and does not provide a comprehensive history of the organization's post-apartheid activities.
- The analysis is limited to the perspective of the 'liberal establishment' and does not extensively cover radical or revolutionary anti-apartheid movements.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and historians recognize this work as a foundational case study for understanding the mechanics of non-partisan protest under authoritarian regimes. Readers frequently note the academic rigor and historical specificity provided by Michelman's documentation of the era.
Page Count:
198
Publication Date:
1975-01-01
Publisher:
Published for the Institute of Race Relations, London by Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192184121
ISBN-13:
9780192184122
History
Politics & Social Sciences
Human rights
Liberalism
South Africa
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