Light and Power for a Multiracial Nation
Author | : J. Tischler |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2013-04-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137268778 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137268778 |
Rating | : 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Download or read book Light and Power for a Multiracial Nation written by J. Tischler and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Modernisation' was one of the most pervasive ideologies of the twentieth century. Focusing on a case study of the Kariba Dam in central-southern Africa and based on an array of primary sources and interviews the book provides a nuanced understanding of development in the turbulent late 1950s, a time when most colonies moved towards independence.