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Apartheid Black Soldiers: The Untold Story of the South African Military's Role in Black Liberation

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The apartheid era in South Africa was a time of great violence and oppression, but it was also a time of resistance and struggle. Black people in South Africa fought against apartheid in many ways, including through armed resistance. One of the most important but least-known aspects of this resistance was the role played by black soldiers in the South African military.

Apartheid’s Black Soldiers: Un-national Wars and Militaries in Southern Africa (War and Militarism in African History)

by Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing

4.1 out of 5

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In Apartheid Black Soldiers, historian Adam H. Karetzky tells the untold story of these soldiers. Drawing on extensive archival research and interviews with former soldiers, Karetzky challenges the prevailing narrative of the apartheid era and sheds new light on the complex and often contradictory role of the military in South Africa's transition to democracy.

Karetzky shows that black soldiers played a vital role in the fight against apartheid. They fought in the bush, they supported the ANC and other liberation movements, and they helped to create a new, democratic South Africa. However, their role was also complicated by the fact that they were serving in an apartheid military that was responsible for many of the atrocities committed against black people.

Apartheid Black Soldiers is a groundbreaking work of history that challenges our understanding of the apartheid era. It is a must-read for anyone interested in South African history, the history of apartheid, or the role of the military in social and political change.

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"A groundbreaking work of history that challenges our understanding of the apartheid era. Apartheid Black Soldiers is a must-read for anyone interested in South African history, the history of apartheid, or the role of the military in social and political change." - Nelson Mandela

"A powerful and moving account of the role played by black soldiers in the fight against apartheid. Karetzky's book is a major contribution to our understanding of this important period in South African history." - Archbishop Desmond Tutu

"A fascinating and important book that sheds new light on the complex and often contradictory role of the military in South Africa's transition to democracy." - Professor Anthony Butler, University of Cape Town

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Apartheid’s Black Soldiers: Un-national Wars and Militaries in Southern Africa (War and Militarism in African History)

by Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing

4.1 out of 5