Poor White

by Edward-John Bottomley

Edward-John Bottomley traces the history of poor whites - and especially the Afrikaans-speakers - in South Africa. From the late 19th Century, to the inquests on white poverty in the early 20th Century to the apartheid government's response to this grouping of people, they have always been seen as a special problem to be solved.

224 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[Kananelo Sebati · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very interesting history of white poverty in South Africa. It gave me another perspective on the thinking that informed many apartheid policies. I just wish it were longer.