Prejudices, Promises and Poverty: The Experiences of Discharged and Demobilized Black South African Soldiers after the Second World War

Grundlingh, Louis

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“…Grundlingh has once again pioneered the examination of this previously neglected field with a number of important articles dealing with the social aspects of South African black experience in the Second World War. 113 In the same vein, but looking at white experiences of the Second World War, is an article by Albert Grundlingh that examines the Afrikaner perspective of a war that did not enjoy solid grassroots support amongst the Afrikaner population. 114 Mention must be made here of N. Roos whose academic book deals with white servicemen both English and Afrikaans in the service of the UDF and their particular experiences both during and after the war.…”

Section: Academic Work and Articles On Aspects Of South Africa In Thmentioning

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A Case of Arrested Development: The Historiography Relating to South Africa’s Participation in the Second World War

Katz

2013

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The quantity and quality of military historical work on the participation of South Africa in the Second World War, with few exceptions, namely that of a few significant academic contributions over the last decade, lags appreciably compared to the plethora of titles offered on all aspects of the war in the buoyant international market. This article investigates and evaluates more important South African primary and secondary sources pertaining to the Union Defence Force's participation in the Second World War, highlighting available sources and limitations in published material. Possible opportunities for further research are identified where there are areas of historiographical hiatus. Reasons are offered for what amounts to a rather threadbare South African historiography, especially when compared to the prolific historiographical output of other belligerents. The article offers a brief survey of primary sources, identifying some of the archives that have received scant attention. Then follows an analysis of secondary sources broken down into official, semi-official and general history that examines their methodological integrity and completeness with a view to identifying what historical contributions may still be made in the light of what has been produced.

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Section: Academic Work and Articles On Aspects Of South Africa In Thmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Case of Arrested Development: The Historiography Relating to South Africa’s Participation in the Second World War

Katz

2013

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Veterans, Politics and Poverty: The Case of Swazi Veterans in the Second World War

Simelane

1998

South African Historical Journal

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“We Cannot Suffer in Burma and Return to Face Trials in Our Own Country”

Mordi

2020

J. Afr. Mil. Hist.

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Second World War demobilization and reintegration of Nigerian veterans into civilian life, neglected previously by scholars, is examined within the broad literature on African post-war demobilization. Scholars’ focus on the anxieties that heralded demobilization, dashed hopes, grievances and political roles of ex-servicemen exposed lacunae about how the soldiers that survived the war were reintegrated into civilian life. This historical study interrogates archival sources to examine Nigerian demobilization and reintegration policies, programmes, challenges and solutions. It posits that the government ignored the lessons of hindsight, dashed ex-servicemen’s hopes, and generated grievances that nationalists failed to capitalize upon to hasten Nigeria’s independence.

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Prejudices, Promises and Poverty: The Experiences of Discharged and Demobilized Black South African Soldiers after the Second World War

Cited by 4 publications

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A Case of Arrested Development: The Historiography Relating to South Africa’s Participation in the Second World War

A Case of Arrested Development: The Historiography Relating to South Africa’s Participation in the Second World War

Veterans, Politics and Poverty: The Case of Swazi Veterans in the Second World War

“We Cannot Suffer in Burma and Return to Face Trials in Our Own Country”

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