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This article discusses the book "Fascists, Fabricators and Fantasists: Antisemitism in South Africa from 1948 to the Present" by Milton Shain. The book is the final volume in a trilogy that examines the history of antisemitism in South Africa. It challenges the existing historiography that downplayed antisemitism in South African society and emphasizes the harmonious relations between Jews and non-Jews. The book covers the decline of public antisemitism during apartheid and the rise of antisemitic anti-Zionism, particularly among radical elements in the Muslim community. It also explores the prevalence of antisemitic attitudes in South Africa today. [Extracted from the article]

The book review discusses Dirk Wiemann's exploration of gutter texts in Anglophone verse novels, focusing on postcolonial, diasporic, and minoritarian anglophone writing. Wiemann highlights the significance of gaps, interruptions, and inconclusiveness in verse novels, challenging mainstream literary practices centered on the novel. By analyzing specific verse novels, Wiemann demonstrates how gutter text features can offer new perspectives on storytelling, world-building, and literary interventions, contributing to debates in postcolonial studies and world literature. [Extracted from the article]

Neil Roos's book, "Ordinary Whites in Apartheid Society," delves into the lives of ordinary white South Africans during the early years of Apartheid, highlighting their complicity with the racist system. The author explores how many ordinary whites resisted aspects of apartheid rule, drawing on archival history and personal experiences. Through the stories of his own family members, Roos weaves a narrative that sheds light on the complexities of white identity and complicity in apartheid society. The book offers a nuanced perspective on the challenges faced by working-class whites in navigating the oppressive racial dynamics of the time. [Extracted from the article]

The book review titled "Privileged Precariat: White Workers and South Africa’s Long Transition to Majority Rule" by Danelle Van Zyl-Hermann examines the historical context of white labor unions during apartheid in South Africa and their evolution leading up to the transition to majority rule. The author explores the changing dynamics within white labor unions, the impact of black resistance, and global economic pressures that influenced the dismantling of the racial state. Van Zyl-Hermann's multidisciplinary approach revises the periodization of the late apartheid era, shedding light on the complexities of race, class, and labor dynamics in South Africa's history. [Extracted from the article]

"Privileged Precariat: White Workers and South Africa's Long Transition to Majority Rule" by Danelle van Zyl-Hermann focuses on the history of South Africa's white working class, particularly the miners, and their role in apartheid and the country's transition to majority rule. The book argues that white workers were a privileged precariat, dependent on the protection of the racial state and racialized job protections. The author conducted extensive research using Afrikaans-language sources and gained access to members of Solidarity, a post-apartheid union. The book also explores the transformation of the Mineworkers Union into Solidarity and the class differences within the white working class. [Extracted from the article]

"The Life of Madie Hall Xuma: Black Women's Global Activism during Jim Crow and Apartheid" by Wanda A. Hendricks is a biographical account of Madie Hall Xuma, focusing on her activism and contributions to the social conditions of Black people. The book explores her anti-apartheid work in South Africa, her upbringing in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and her experiences in New York. Hendricks uses a variety of sources to provide a comprehensive understanding of Hall Xuma's life and the influences that shaped her activism. The book highlights the importance of considering race, gender, and class in historical analysis and invites further research on Black internationalism. [Extracted from the article]

"Racial Capitalism and Social Reproduction: Reflections from South Africa."Presented to the Concilium on Southern Africa, Duke University, November8, 2022. Africa Today: South Africans' Paradoxical Understandings of Domestic Employment Relations following Emigration to New Zealand". Further, New Zealand is portrayed as "more egalitarian" (6), and while its white settler-colonial past is quite different than South Africa's, Kiwi liberalism (my term) and treaty betrayal define indigenous experience. [Extracted from the article]

The book "Can We Unlearn Racism? What South Africa Teaches Us About Whiteness" by Jacob R. Boersema explores the legacies of white supremacy in South Africa and the challenges faced by white South Africans in the post-apartheid era. Boersema argues that white South Africans have attempted to unlearn racism but have fallen short, often relying on superficial gestures of tolerance. He also criticizes the appropriation of minority rights language by white organizations and political movements, despite their continued economic power. The book examines the shifting identities of white South Africans and the rise of White Identity Politics as a form of colorblind racism. While the book does not provide a detailed procedure for unlearning racism, it emphasizes the need for both individual and collective commitment to the process. [Extracted from the article]

"Disarming Apartheid: The End of South Africa's Nuclear Weapons Programme and Accession to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, 1968–1991" by Robin E. Möser analyzes South Africa's nuclear disarmament process, highlighting the role of key leaders and negotiations with the African National Congress. The book explores how South Africa's disarmament influenced nonproliferation policy globally, emphasizing the importance of the end of the Cold War and leadership changes. Möser's research sheds light on the complex factors that led to South Africa's disarmament and NPT accession, providing valuable insights into the country's nuclear history and international relations." [Extracted from the article]

But the broad scope of I Militarized Global Apartheid i is also a provocation to those of us who work with migrants and in other ways study these systems of mobility and containment. Besteman's aim here is not to propose that either the Global South or Global North are internally homogeneous, nor to imply that these political spheres are disarticulated from one another. [Extracted from the article]

"Tennis, Apartheid and Social Justice: The First Non-Racial International Tennis Tour, 1971" by Saleem Badat explores the intersection of tennis, apartheid, and social justice in South Africa. The book focuses on a non-racial tennis tour sponsored by the Southern Africa Lawn Tennis Union (SnALTU) in 1971, which aimed to challenge the racialized social order and discriminatory economic policies of apartheid. The author examines the experiences of six black tennis players on the tour, highlighting the obstacles they faced and the collusion within the international tennis community to uphold apartheid. This book provides a fresh perspective on the history of South African sports and will be of interest to scholars and students studying sports, race, and social history. [Extracted from the article]