(영문도서) An Apartheid Oasis?: Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods in Venda, Paperback

An Apartheid Oasis?: Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods in Venda is a thought-provoking and comprehensive study that examines the impact of apartheid policies on agriculture and rural livelihoods in the former homeland of Venda in South Africa.

The book explores how the apartheid government's policies, which were aimed at promoting white commercial agriculture and dispossessing black farmers of their land, had devastating consequences for the rural communities in Venda. It delves into the challenges faced by the local population, including landlessness, poverty, and food insecurity, and the ways in which they adapted to these challenges through strategies such as migrant labor and subsistence farming.

Through in-depth interviews and extensive research, the authors provide valuable insights into the complex dynamics of agriculture and rural livelihoods in Venda, shedding light on the enduring legacies of apartheid and the ongoing struggles for land rights and economic justice in post-apartheid South Africa.

This book is essential reading for students and scholars of African studies, development studies, and sociology, as well as anyone interested in understanding the historical and contemporary realities of rural life in South Africa.