State Violence, Communal Conflict and Criminality in Modern South Africa

3 credits · Undergraduate

South Africa is plagued by one of the world's highest rates of violent crime and social conflict. Despite the unprecendented level of public concern with violence, little attention is paid to the historical origins of this phenomenon. This course explores the changing patterns of crime and violence since the 1890s. CROSSLISTED: HIST 5401.03; BAFD 4401 FORMATS: Seminar