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1 online resource (vii, 382 pages) |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| Summary |
This book reconsiders the life of former South African Defense Minister, F.C. Erasmus. Although an architect of the Nationalists' post-war election victory, he was not considered a minster of the first rank. Erasmus initiated a process of ridding the defense force of officers who he believed were associated with the government of Jan Smuts. Erasmus felt that the armed services had been too British in its ethos and appearance and wanted to create a force that was uniquely South African. However, without an immanent military threat, Erasmus never received a substantial budgetary allocation to mo. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Erasmus, F. C. (Francois Christiaan)
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Erasmus, F. C. (Francois Christiaan) |
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South Africa. Ministry of Defence -- Biography.
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South Africa. Ministry of Defence. |
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Biographies.
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Erasmus, Francois Christiaan. |
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South Africa. Ministry of Defence. |
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Cabinet officers -- South Africa -- Biography.
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Cabinet officers. |
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South Africa. |
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South Africa -- Politics and government -- 1948-1961.
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
1948-1961 |
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South Africa -- Military policy.
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Military policy. |
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Electronic books.
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Boulter, Roger. Biography of F.C. Erasmus, South African defence minister, 1948-1959. Lewiston, N.Y. : Edwin Mellen Press, ©2012 9780773425866 (DLC) 2011044054 (OCoLC)758395827 |
| ISBN |
9780773420885 (electronic book) |
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0773420886 (electronic book) |
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9780773425866 |
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0773425861 |
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