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Meredith McKittrick, "Green Lands for White Men: Desert Dystopias and the Environmental Origins of Apartheid" (U Chicago Press, 2024)

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society

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Unpacking Apartheid's Roots

This chapter examines the historical origins of apartheid in South Africa, revealing deeper ideological roots than previously recognized. It discusses the contradictions of the apartheid system, the author's upcoming research on indigenous ecological knowledge, and the legacy of colonial practices on modern identities.

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