European colonial despotism

From the earliest settlers to the various ethnic groups which now form the population, the author offers a committed and close scrutiny of the social, cultural and political history of South Africa. Possessing a world historical comparative method, the author examines modes of production, social formations and the history of South Africa in terms of contesting systems. Jaffe offers good evidence of the role of christianity as a means of control and resistance and collaboration amongst various national leaders.