Liberals Against Apartheid: A History of the Liberal Party of South Africa, 1953-68 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780333713556)

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'.

Author: R. Vigne
ISBN-10: 0333713559
ISBN-13: 9780333713556
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 10/15/1997
Pages: 268
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.14lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.81d