"South Africa 1948-1995: A Depth Study" by Christopher Culpin explores the pivotal era of South Africa’s transition from apartheid to democracy. The book examines the socio-political landscape of the nation during these years, highlighting key events, movements, and figures that played crucial roles in shaping modern South Africa. It delves into the systemic oppression under apartheid, the resistance led by figures like Nelson Mandela, and the eventual dismantling of institutionalized racism. Culpin's analysis serves not only as a historical account but also as a reflection on the struggles for justice and equality in a deeply divided society. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Discovering the Past For Gcse .

This book has been graded for interest at 14-16 years.

There are 144 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2000 by Hodder Education .

Chris Culpin is former Director of the Schools History Project and an experienced teacher and author.