Environmental history in southern Africa has only recently come into its own as a distinct field of historical inquiry. While natural resources lie at the heart of all environmental history, the field opens the door to a wide range of inquiries, several of which are pioneered in this collection. "South Africa's Environmental History" offers a series of local and particular studies followed by more general commentary and comparative studies. The contributors include Sean Archer, William Beinart, Jane Carruthers, Beverley Ellis, Bill Guest, Nancy Jacobs, Elna Kotze, John Lambert,...
Environmental history in southern Africa has only recently come into its own as a distinct field of historical inquiry. While natural resources lie at...
Provides a research in the form of twelve essays dealing with closely intermeshed themes: harbour and railway development, the ecology of Natal, ruthless exploitation of its human and natural resources, and the consequences of Indian immigration and Black enterprise. This book charts the socio-economic history of a particular Victorian colony.
Provides a research in the form of twelve essays dealing with closely intermeshed themes: harbour and railway development, the ecology of Natal, ruthl...
Features 12 essays on specific topics that explore the development of Natal and Zululand, within the wider South African economy. This title forms a companion volume to Enterprise and Exploitation in a Victorian Colony.
Features 12 essays on specific topics that explore the development of Natal and Zululand, within the wider South African economy. This title forms a c...
