1st Edition
The Political Nature of a Ruling Class Capital and Ideology in South Africa 1890–1933
Introduction 1. The mining revolution 2. The hierarchy of exploitation 3. The seeds of a national bourgeoisie 4. The emerging contender 5. The foundations of the white state 6. A second revolution Conclusion
Biography
Belinda Bozzoli was one of South Africa's leading historical sociologists with a distinguished career in academia. She served in a variety of leadership roles at Wits, including Head of Sociology (1996–1998); Head of the School of Social Sciences (2001–2003) and, ultimately, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research. Having reached retirement age at Wits, Belinda entered politics and successfully stood for Parliament in the 2014 election under the Democratic Alliance (DA)'s banner. She was appointed as the DA's Shadow Minister for Higher Education and Training (the portfolio was expanded to include Science and Technology after the 2019 election), a position for which she was equipped with a wealth of experience.
Review of the first publication:
‘This extensive and lucid study spans the years 1890-1933, years which, as [the author] points out, are particularly rich in insights into the nature of the ruling class as a whole, its experience of class formation, and relation between class and the emergence of the state.’
— Ruth Tomaselli, Critical Arts, Volume 2, Issue 2
