White Portraits in the Africain political gallery. Part 1

The article contains a gallery of portraits of white political and government figures in African countries. Particular attention is paid to the white presidents of South Africa (Frederik Willem de Klerk), Republic of Seychelles (France-Albert Renй) and Zambia (Guy Scott). Racial tolerance in the poly-ethnic Zambian society is illustrated through G.Scott?s successful political career. The fate of white fighters against the apartheid regime in South Africa (including emigrants from the Russian Empire and their descendants) who were appointed to important state posts in the new democratic South Africa after 1994 is shown. The contribution of white politicians to the political and socio-economic development of South Africa is stated. One of the features of the formation and development of a new political elite in these countries is the Afrikanization of the political apparatus. However, it does not take extreme forms. According to the idea of the «African renaissance» (harmonious development of the African continent), put forward by South Africa?s President Thabo Mbeki at the turn of the 21st century, Afrikaners, like other ethnic groups in the country, are Africans. However, this idea did not take root in the minds of the broad masses, whites often being blamed for economic difficulties.

Keywords

Africa, Afrikaners, white presidents, South Africa, fighters against apartheid, the principle of «non-racialism», Afrikanization of the political apparatus, «African renaissance»

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01.08.2018

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27.08.2018

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22362

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GOST	Prokopenko L. “White” Portraits in the Africain political gallery. Part 1 // Asia and Africa Today – 2018. – Issue 7 C. 34-39 [Electronic resource]. URL: https://asaf-today.ru/S032150750000096-7-1 (circulation date: 26.04.2024). DOI: 10.31857/S032150750000096-7
MLA	Prokopenko, Liubov "“White” Portraits in the Africain political gallery. Part 1." Asia and Africa Today 7 (2018):34-39. DOI: 10.31857/S032150750000096-7
APA	Prokopenko L. (2018). “White” Portraits in the Africain political gallery. Part 1. Asia and Africa Today (7), pp.34-39 DOI: 10.31857/S032150750000096-7

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