Aspects of the social and political history of Langa Township, Cape Town, 1927-1948

Bibliography: pages 198-213.This study focuses on the social and political history of Africans in Langa Township from 1927 to 1948. Langa conveniently and justifiably serves as a good case study of the urban African experience because it is the area in Greater Cape Town, during this period, where th...

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Main Author: Musemwa, Muchaparara (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: 1993
In:Year: 1993
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