The Commonwealth, South Africa and Apartheid

Rezensionen / Stimmen

"The best account written of the Commonwealth's role in relation to South Africa and apartheid... splendid writing ... I hope it can become a standard text."

"A major addition to the bibliography on apartheid - and with special authenticity."

Sir Shridath 'Sonny' Ramphal (Former Commonwealth Secretary-General)

"A terrific piece of work .. informative and readable"

Ambassador Max Gaylard (Australian, UN and Commonwealth diplomat)

"A splendid piece of work .. a marvellous read"

Professor W.David McIntyre (Former Emeritus Professor of History, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand)

"A major scholarly undertaking.. providing new insights"

"Mole is both an insider and an outsider in this book ..This unique positioning is a key strength of the book and allows it to move beyond the common narratives which either make the Commonwealth a heroic and central voice in the struggle against apartheid, or, equally problematically, dismiss its contribution altogether. By placing what is often at the peripheries of many academic accounts of anti-apartheid action at the centre, but offering an evidenced, critical perspective, Mole provides a nuanced and important contribution to literature about the Commonwealth, about the international fight against apartheid, and, as a happy by-product, of the complex and contradictory relationship between the Commonwealth and the UK government."

Dr Ruth Craggs (Reader in Political & Historical Geography, King's College, London)

(Dr Cragg's full review appeared in The Round Table, 2024 Vol.113 No3)