Positiewe Nasionalisme - Prof. D. J. Kotzé (Dirk Jacobus Kotzé)

Positiewe Nasionalisme

A Scarce First Edition Philosophical Assessment of Mid-Century Afrikaner Nationalism      

Bibliographic Specifications

• Title: Positiewe Nasionalisme
• Author: Prof. D. J. Kotzé (Dirk Jacobus Kotzé)
• Publisher: Tafelberg-Uitgewers, Kaapstad
• Publication Date: 1968
• ISBN: None Issued (Pre-ISBN era for regional publications)
• Edition Details: First Edition (Eerste Druk).
• Binding: Original publisher's premium hardcover cloth binding.
• Physical Format: Octavo (8vo), 120 pages.
• Language: Afrikaans 

Official Condition Report

• The Book: Very Good (VG)
• Exterior / Boards: The original hardback cloth covers are highly stable, straight, and flat. Structural integrity is superb, with all corners remaining sharp.
• Interior: Very Good Plus (VG+). The text block is robustly bound, clean, and tight. Inner pages are remarkably bright, free from the typical deep foxing of this period, and clean of any previous owner names, stamps, ink marks, or margin annotations. 
• The Dust Jacket: Good (G)
• The original dust jacket shows typical overall age-related shelf friction, light rubbing, and minor surface markings. To preserve its long-term integrity, it has been professionally fitted with a brand-new, clear archival plastic cover, which stabilizes the jacket and enhances its shelf presence. 

Synopsis & Historical Value

Published in 1968 by Tafelberg during the height of the political era, Positiewe Nasionalisme is a vital intellectual artifact of South African political theory. Professor D. J. Kotzé provides an academic, philosophical defense of nationalism, attempting to separate a "positive," constructive love for one's language and culture from aggressive or destructive variants. Writing from within the academic elite, Kotzé analyzes nationalism through a global lens before applying it to the Afrikaner context. For modern collectors, researchers, and political historians, this scarce first-edition volume offers invaluable primary insight into the intellectual and ideological frameworks that shaped mid-century South African policy. 

Author Profile: Prof. D. J. Kotzé

Professor Dirk Jacobus Kotzé (1927–1992) was a highly distinguished South African historian and long-time Professor of History at Stellenbosch University. A towering academic figure, Kotzé wrote extensively on international political ideologies, including a landmark multi-volume study on Communism. His deep historical methodology made his works essential reference material for mid-century ideological and political research.