Green Lands for White Men, Desert Dystopias and the Environmental Origins of Apartheid
Desert Dystopias and the Environmental Origins of Apartheid
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Meredith McKittrick's "Green Lands for White Men" delves into the Kalahari Thirstland Redemption Scheme, a proposed plan to divert rivers into the Kalahari Desert to alter the climate.
The book examines how white agriculturalists in South Africa perceived and responded to environmental changes, linking their actions to racial ideologies and the origins of apartheid.
McKittrick explores the clash between scientific expertise and popular belief, revealing the deep-seated anxieties about land, water, and racial identity that shaped South African history.
The book challenges conventional narratives of apartheid, highlighting the environmental factors that contributed to its development.
It offers a nuanced understanding of how environmental perceptions intersected with racial politics, shaping the course of South African history.
Meredith McKittrick's "Green Lands for White Men" delves into the Kalahari Thirstland Redemption Scheme, a proposed plan to divert rivers into the Kalahari Desert to alter the climate.
The book examines how white agriculturalists in South Africa perceived and responded to environmental changes, linking their actions to racial ideologies and the origins of apartheid.
McKittrick explores the clash between scientific expertise and popular belief, revealing the deep-seated anxieties about land, water, and racial identity that shaped South African history.
The book challenges conventional narratives of apartheid, highlighting the environmental factors that contributed to its development.
It offers a nuanced understanding of how environmental perceptions intersected with racial politics, shaping the course of South African history.
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Meredith McKittrick, "Green Lands for White Men: Desert Dystopias and the Environmental Origins of Apartheid" (U Chicago Press, 2024)
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Miranda Melcher
Meredith McKittrick, "Green Lands for White Men: Desert Dystopias and the Environmental Origins of Apartheid" (U Chicago Press, 2024)
