02396cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000490011324500320016226400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050800720041152013030048353400450178665300440183165300670187565300680194285600430201099900170205358121UtSlPG20260610134335.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDT1 aRitchie, J. Ewingq(James Ewing),d1820-189810aImperialism in South Africa 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2018-10-17 aTranscribed from the 1879 James Clarke & Co. edition by David Price a"Imperialism in South Africa" by J. Ewing Ritchie is a historical account written in the late 19th century, particularly around the time of British imperial expansion in South Africa. The book provides a critical examination of British imperial policies and actions in the region, particularly regarding the annexation of territories such as the Transvaal and the relationships with indigenous populations, including the Boers and the native tribes. In this work, Ritchie discusses the conflicts arising from British imperial ambitions, highlighting the complex interplay between colonialists and local populations. He explores themes such as the violence of the Kaffir Wars, the discontent of the Boer settlers toward British rule, and the moral implications of annexation policies. The author argues that British actions were often unjust and detrimental, both to the local populations and to the stability of the colonies themselves. Through historical examples and personal anecdotes from travelers and colonists, Ritchie critiques the imperialist attitude that disregarded the rights and wishes of the Boer communities and native tribes, suggesting that peace could have been achieved through mutual respect and coexistence rather than conquest. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aSouth Africa -- Politics and government aTransvaal (South Africa) -- Foreign relations -- Great Britain aGreat Britain -- Foreign relations -- South Africa -- Transvaal40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58121 c98949d98949