02302cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000370012624500420016326400510020530000470025633600260030333700260032933800360035550000310039150800960042252013610051853400450187965300330192485600430195714900UtSlPG20260610133341.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a23004735  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDT1 aNielsen, Peter, active 1922-193714aThe Black Man's Place in South Africa 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-02-04  aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Susan Skinner and the PG Online
Distributed Proofreading Team.  a"The Black Man's Place in South Africa" by Peter Nielsen is a historical account published during the early 20th century. This work discusses the complex dynamics between white and black South Africans, focusing on the issue of racial equality and the civil rights of the black population. Nielsen, who claims to have firsthand experience and observation of the native population, lays out the crux of the Native Question in South Africa: whether the African Natives possess the same mental and moral capacities as Europeans, ultimately questioning the legitimacy of racial hierarchy.  The opening of the book introduces Nielsen’s foundational arguments surrounding race and civilization in South Africa. He reflects on the historical perspectives of white superiority and considers the emerging awareness and demands for rights amongst black South Africans. Nielsen emphasizes the necessity of understanding the inherent capabilities across races and critiques the commonly held beliefs of racial inferiority. He posits that preconceived notions about physical and mental capacities are misguided and not supported by scientific evidence. Throughout this foundational examination, he aims to ignite a discourse that might influence perspectives on race, society, and the potential for equality and progress. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBlack people -- South Africa40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14900