Apartheid and the Promised Land in Joshua
Apartheid became official policy following the 1948 electoral victory by the National Party. That party's ideological roots were in the historical experience of the Dutch-origin "Afrikaners." Especially important was their sense of divine election. They too understood themselves as God's Chosen People.
The Origins of Afrikaner Nationalism
Historical essay on the Afrikaner reaction to British imperialism in the 19th century. Covers the Taal (Afrikaans) movement and the Afrikaner Bond.
Sorry, whites only
The BBC's Milton Nkosi, a black South African, recounts his experience visiting Orania, a whites-only community in his native country.
The Rise and Decline of Afrikaner Ethnicism in the Twentieth Century
Section of a Master's thesis by Paul Bullen.
The Rise of the South African Reich
Online version of the 1964 book by Brian Bunting which traces the rise of Afrikander nationalism, the National Party and the apartheid state.
The Cinema of Manie van Rensburg: Popular Memories of Afrikanerdom (Part 2)
Article on a well known Afrkaans language film maker whose films explore Afrikaner nationalism and history.
The Boer Nation
Afrikaner nationalist site includes views on the Boer War, Boer (Afrikaner) history, culture, food, politics and news. In English and Afrikaans.
The Boundaries of Afrikaner Self-Determination by Allen Gabriel by Dr. Richard A. Griggs
Article explores the concept and feasibility of creating a Vokstaat or Afrikaner homeland carved out of South Africa.
Apartheid as Ultimate Goal
Essay explores the relationship between apartheid and Afrikaner nationalism.
Refounded National Party - Herstigte Nasionale Party
Radical right-wing nationalist party which believes that South Africa belongs to the white, Christian people of Dutch origin.
John Grierson in South Africa: Afrikaaner nationalism and the National Film Board
Essay on the impressions Canadian film maker and cultural bureaucrat John Grierson had on his visit to South Africa.
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