National Union Catalog


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Includes entries for maps and atlases.




South African Place Names


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Democracy Compromised


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This book argues that the promulgation of the Traditional Leadership and Governance Framework and Communal Land Rights Acts runs the risk of compromising South Africa's democracy. The acts establish traditional councils with land administration powers. These structures are dominated by unelected members.




The Emergence of the South African Metropolis


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A pioneering account of how South Africa's three leading cities were fashioned, experienced, promoted and perceived.




UNESCO General History of Africa, Vol. I, Abridged Edition


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"This volume covers the period from the end of the Neolithic era to the beginning of the seventh century of our era. This lengthy period includes the civilization of Ancient Egypt, the history of Nubia, Ethiopia, North Africa and the Sahara, as well as of the other regions of the continent and its islands."--Publisher's description