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Kruger in crisis : an analysis of the telegrams of 1900
Dissertation (MHCS)--University of Pretoria, 2016.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/60357 Kruger in crisis : an analysis of the telegrams of 1900 Harris, Karen Leigh charlotte.erasmus01@gmail.com Erasmus, Charlotte South African War/Anglo-Boer War South African History Paul Kruger South African Republic UCTD Dissertation (MHCS)--University of Pretoria, 2016. S.J.P. Kruger, four times president of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek (ZAR), played a central role in the Afrikaners' struggle for independence both in the 19th and 20th centuries. His significance as a leader also becomes apparent when considering the plethora of literature written on him both during his lifetime and after. Not only is his own life story intertwined with the history and development of the ZAR and rise of Afrikanerdom, but as a leading figure he was also subject to much criticism. This was particularly evident in the years leading up to and during the South African War (1899-1902) when the ZAR forces clashed with Britain. Against this dualistic background a stereotypical and binary portrayal of Kruger emerged. Some of these have been perpetuated into the literature of the 21st century. However, despite the array of works published on Kruger, it remains remarkable why his involvement in the South African War has not received extensive scrutiny, principally his "behind-the-scenes" contribution. It is to this prominent event in the life of Kruger that this study turns with particular reference to the year 1900 which has been identified as a so-called "crisis period". Using the War telegrams dispatched by Kruger during the said period, this study endeavours to not only investigate Kruger's War-time contribution and motives, but also to reassess his character in the context hereof. Although much of the evidence suggests that the Kruger persona is somewhat entrenched, the War telegrams however point to additional representations of Kruger and call thus for further reappraisal. Historical and Heritage Studies MHCS Unrestricted 2017-05-12T11:38:33Z 2017-05-12T11:38:33Z 2017-05-09 2016 Dissertation Erasmus, C 2016, Kruger in crisis : an analysis of the telegrams of 1900, MHCS Dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/60357> A2017 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/60357 en © 2017 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | South African War/Anglo-Boer War South African History Paul Kruger South African Republic UCTD Kruger in crisis : an analysis of the telegrams of 1900 |
| title | Kruger in crisis : an analysis of the telegrams of 1900 |
| title_full | Kruger in crisis : an analysis of the telegrams of 1900 |
| title_fullStr | Kruger in crisis : an analysis of the telegrams of 1900 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Kruger in crisis : an analysis of the telegrams of 1900 |
| title_short | Kruger in crisis : an analysis of the telegrams of 1900 |
| title_sort | kruger in crisis an analysis of the telegrams of 1900 |
| topic | South African War/Anglo-Boer War South African History Paul Kruger South African Republic UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/60357 |