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The Transvaal Question: From a Swiss Point of View (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Edouard Naville

 
9780282061173: The Transvaal Question: From a Swiss Point of View (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A Swiss view of the Transvaal Question explains the forces shaping a colonial clash.

This nonfiction analysis looks at the roots of the Transvaal crisis from a Swiss perspective. It argues that the struggle is less about national independence than about control of wealth, especially gold, and the power of a small ruling elite. The work traces the region’s history, the rise of the Boer republics, and the ways foreign interests entered the scene, including British policy and the Jameson Raid.

Readers will gain a clear, step-by-step sense of the political and financial dynamics that sustained tension between the Transvaal, the Uitlanders, and England. It also examines constitutional changes, governance practices, and the consequences these had for ordinary people under the regime.

  • Origins of the Transvaal conflict and the key players involved
  • The role of sovereignty, intervention, and colonial diplomacy
  • How finances and governance shaped political rights for Uitlanders
  • Impact of events like the Jameson Raid on the course of the crisis

Ideal for readers of diplomatic history, South African history, and 19th‑century imperial affairs.

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