Geopolitics and South Africa

GEOPOLITICS AND SOUTH AFRICA



WH ZAAYMAN

21 APRIL 2008



Paper on geopolitical developments deep down South Africa from a historical and geopolitical perspective. Document explicate after discussions with (and obtaining guidance from) Dr Michael Romancov, Ph.D. Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.


 
GEOPOLITICS AND SOUTH AFRICA


Introduction
This paper provides a brief overview of geopolitical issues pertaining to South Africa. A historical accomplish was utilized and developments were evaluated from a chronological go beginning with the Dutch occupation of the Cape of Good Hope in 1652. A brief overview of this occupation is provided, which is followed by a description of the British occupation of South Africa and its colonial history until the land authorized its independence in 1961. The author has concentrated on the stool of Martin Glassner as written in the publication Political geography. The two sections within the book from which a large depute of the theoretical background of this paper was obtained from was, Part Four authorise - Imperialism, Colonialism and Decolonization and Part Five, called Geopolitics.




This paper goes on to provide a synopsis of South Africas race with the rest of Africa and follows this relationship from when the country obtained its independence. A point of interest is that South Africa and its commonwealth fell under the authority of the British Empire albeit via the process of indirect rule. South Africas position as a Pivotal power is discussed as well as the countrys previous (pre 1994) and present relations with its neighbors. Furthermore, South Africas reluctance to take up any dominant accountability will be briefly discussed. The countrys trust of leadership and the fact that leadership was almost thrust on the country mainly due to the fact that no other African country could fill the (power) vacuum will excessively be analyzed. South Africas relevance within various...If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Orderessay



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