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Liberals against Apartheid A History of the Liberal Party of South Africa, 1953-68

Liberals against Apartheid A History of the Liberal Party of South Africa, 1953-68

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The Liberal Party of South Africa was founded in 1953 to promote nonracial democratic liberalism in opposition to white supremacist apartheid. Under Alan Paton, it quickly moved into the extra-parliamentary field and won considerable black support, competing with Communism and black nationalism. Growing influence brought heavy government attack, and the 'banning' of nearly 50 of its leaders, black and white. Despite forced dissolution in 1968, the Liberals' ideas have triumphed over those of left and right in the 'new South Africa'.

Keywords

Political ScienceWorldAfricanHistoryModernHistory & TheoryAfricaPolitical Ideologies

1997Book

Author(s)R. Vigne

PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK

ISBN9780333713556

LanguageEnglish

SpringerLink Book

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