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This compelling 1999 example of the cultural history of South Africa argues that cultural factors were related to high political developments in the colonial Cape. It describes changes in social identity accompanying the transition from Dutch to British overrule, and the development of white racism and of ideologies of resistance.

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Review of the hardback: 'There are many valuable insights in this subtle book, often with major historiographical implications … Ross has produced a bold and original book, which mixes mature reflection with fresh creative enthusiasm. He has confirmed his status as one of the leading historians of the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Cape.' The Times Literary Supplement

Table of Contents
1. Introduction; 2. Under the VOC; 3. English and Dutch; 4. The content of respectability; 5. Christianity, status and respectability; 6. Outsiders; 7. Acceptance and rejection; 8. Conclusion.

Status and Respectability in the Cape Colony 1750 1870

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 10/15/2009 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780521121255, 978-0521121255
      ISBN10: 0521121256
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This compelling 1999 example of the cultural history of South Africa argues that cultural factors were related to high political developments in the colonial Cape. It describes changes in social identity accompanying the transition from Dutch to British overrule, and the development of white racism and of ideologies of resistance.

      Trade Review
      Review of the hardback: 'There are many valuable insights in this subtle book, often with major historiographical implications … Ross has produced a bold and original book, which mixes mature reflection with fresh creative enthusiasm. He has confirmed his status as one of the leading historians of the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Cape.' The Times Literary Supplement

      Table of Contents
      1. Introduction; 2. Under the VOC; 3. English and Dutch; 4. The content of respectability; 5. Christianity, status and respectability; 6. Outsiders; 7. Acceptance and rejection; 8. Conclusion.

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