Under Smuts’s Rule – Mcebisi Ngqulunga
Under Smuts’s Rule – Mcebisi Ngqulunga
Under Smuts’s Rule: African Politics and Law in South Africa (Flawless, As-New Copy)
A Decisive Modern Critique of Jan Smuts's Domestic Legal and Segregationist Policies
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Under Smuts’s Rule: African Politics and Law in South Africa
- Author: Mcebisi Ngqulunga
- Publisher: Jonathan Ball Publishers, Johannesburg / Cape Town
- Publication Date: 2024
- ISBN-13: 9781776391998
- Edition Details: First Edition, First Printing.
- Binding: Original publisher's premium heavy-gauge softcover wrappers with pictorial design.
- Physical Format: Octavo (8vo), 360 pages. Complemented by archival legal texts, institutional correspondence extracts, and political timeline metrics.
- Language: English
Official Condition Report
- The Book: Fine / As New (AN)
- Exterior / Wraps: Completely pristine and untouched. Edges are razor-sharp, card surfaces are unblemished, and the spine is tightly bound and uncreased.
- Interior: Spotless. The internal pages are crisp white, uncreased, and absolutely free of user annotations, retail tags, or storage aging.
- The Dust Jacket: Not Applicable (As Issued)
Synopsis & Historical Value
Mcebisi Ngqulunga’s Under Smuts’s Rule is a brilliant, necessary historical re-evaluation of Field Marshal Jan Smuts's complex domestic record. While Smuts achieved international acclaim as a global statesman and philosopher, his domestic policies often reinforced systemic racial segregation and compromised legal protections for Black South Africans. Ngqulunga evaluates how African political organizations navigated these oppressive legal frameworks to resist state policies, providing a nuanced look at a foundational chapter in South African civil rights history.
Author Profile: Mcebisi Ngqulunga
Dr Mcebisi Ngqulunga is a highly regarded academic, political strategist, and author holding a PhD from Brown University. His research cuts through complex historical frameworks to re-examine South Africa's constitutional evolution and political leadership.
