Buy this book on-line Corbett, M. M : The Truth About the Constitutional Crisis / Die waarheid aangaande die konstitusionele krisis(Cape Town: War Veterans Torch Commando, 1952)
214 x 142 mm; saddle-stitched printed wrappers; pp. (ii) + 23 + (i), (ii) + 24. Wrappers slightly sunned; staples a bit rusty. Very good condition. Bilingual publication: English from one end, and Afrikaans from the other. When the Malan government resolved to change the political status of the Cape Coloured people, there was a groundswell of opposition, exemplified by the actions of the War Veterans Torch Commando. " ... Instead of choosing the obvious democratic and statesmanlike course, Dr. Malan and his Cabinet have now decided to pass retrospectively operating legislation to provide for the creation of a 'High Court of Parliament' which will have the power to overrule the decision of the Appellate Division. It is this declared intention on the part of the Government to flout the courts and the rule of law that has given rise to the constitutional crisis." - From the introductory paragraph. On page 394 of 'Illustrated History of South Africa - The Real Story' (Christopher Saunders, et al), the part played by the Civil Rights League in opposing the Separate Registration of Voters Act is alluded to: "While the Franchise Action Committee was able to organise a fairly effective strike in Port Elizabeth and Cape Town, it was the activities of the War Veterans' Torch Commando - with its massed torchlight rallies - that grabbed the headlines in 1951. This offshoot of the largely white Civil Rights League - which had collected 100 0000 signatures opposing the Bill - was made up mainly of white ex-servicemen opposed to the HNP (Herenigde National Party)." Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Corbett, M. M : The Truth About the Constitutional Crisis / Die waarheid aangaande die konstitusionele krisis. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. CORBETT, M.M : The Truth About the Constitutional Crisis / Die Waarheid Aangaande die Konstitusionele KrisisWar Veterans Torch Commando, 1952
A fine copy in the original grey printed wrappers as issued. Loosely tipped in are two reprints from The Star (newspaper) 8th and 9th May 1952, relating to this matter and also issued by the War Veterans Torch Commando. Scarce. Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of CORBETT, M.M : The Truth About the Constitutional Crisis / Die Waarheid Aangaande die Konstitusionele Krisis. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres illustrées, livres rares, libri rari, out of print books and out-of-print books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |