The Political Situation

The Political Situation is a non-fiction book written by Olive Schreiner, a South African author and feminist. The book was first published in 1899, during a time of great political upheaval in South Africa. The book is a collection of essays and articles that Schreiner wrote about the political situation in South Africa, as well as her thoughts on the wider political landscape of the time.The book covers a wide range of topics, including the Boer War, the role of women in politics, the relationship between the British Empire and South Africa, and the impact of colonialism on the African continent. Schreiner was known for her progressive views on social and political issues, and her writing in The Political Situation reflects this.Throughout the book, Schreiner argues that the political situation in South Africa is complex and multifaceted, and that solutions to the country's problems must take into account the perspectives and experiences of all people, including women and people of color. She also critiques the actions of the British Empire in South Africa, arguing that their policies have often been exploitative and harmful to the people of the region.Overall, The Political Situation is a thought-provoking and insightful book that sheds light on the political climate of South Africa in the late 19th century, as well as the broader issues facing the world at that time. It remains a valuable resource for scholars and anyone interested in the history of South Africa and the politics of the era.Those superb pioneers of South Africa, its Boers, have continued to move, as they have always moved, northward: our English colonists have been steadily building up their vil- lages, founding their educational institutions, and establishing a liberal and progressive Government. We have not exhausted or even yet opened up many of the mineral resources of our country; they are still here for the use of our own and future generations; but so far as the colonists, Dutch and English, have populated the land, our progress, though slow, has been wholesome; and the land as a whole has been kept free from many of those crushing evils which afflict the older civilisations of Europe, and even affect some of the younger dependencies.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.