Staatsopvattings van die Voortrekkers en die Boere - Staatsopvattings
Staatsopvattings van die Voortrekkers en die Boere
A Profound Political-Science Analysis of Republican Ideologies and Frontier Constitutionalism
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Staatsopvattings van die Voortrekkers en die Boere
- Author: Prof. E.F.W. Gey van Pittius
- Publisher: J.L. van Schaik Beperk, Pretoria
- Publication Date: 1958 (First Edition)
- ISBN: None Issued (Pre-ISBN Era)
- Edition Details: First Edition, Academic Monograph Release.
- Binding: Original publisher's stiff typographic card wrappers.
- Physical Format: Octavo (8vo), 56 pages. An analytical essay format with extensive legal and constitutional footnotes.
- Language: Afrikaans
Official Condition Report
- The Book: Very Good (VG)
- Exterior / Covers: The original card covers are flat, clean, and structurally sound. Shows slight browning/tanning along the outer edges due to age, which is common for this publication. The spine is firm and uncreased.
- Interior: Very Good. The internal text block is tight and secure. Pages show light natural browning along the outer margins, but the text remains completely clean, crisp, and free of any underlining, annotations, or stamps.
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published in 1958, Staatsopvattings van die Voortrekkers en die Boere is a classic political science study exploring the governance ideas of the Voortrekkers and Boers. Professor Gey van Pittius analyzes the legal thinking behind the early constitutions of the independent Boer Republics, such as the Orange Free State and the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR). The text shows how their ideas of freedom and democracy were shaped by old Dutch law, Calvinist traditions, and their practical experiences on the frontier.
Author Profile: Prof. E.F.W. Gey van Pittius
Professor E.F.W. Gey van Pittius was a distinguished academic and Head of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the University of Pretoria during the mid-20th century. He was widely respected for his expertise in constitutional law and political theory. His scholarly publications helped lay the groundwork for modern academic study into the legal and political structures of South Africa's early republics.
