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""Caliban in Africa: An Impression of Colour-Madness"" is a trenchant and influential critique of racial policy and colonial attitudes in South Africa during the early 20th century. Written by Leonard Barnes, a prominent anti-imperialist, the work explores the psychological and social pathologies of white supremacy, which the author characterizes as a form of ""colour-madness."" By employing the Shakespearean metaphor of Caliban to represent the oppressed indigenous population, Barnes analyzes the systematic exclusion and dehumanization of Black South Africans under the prevailing political structures of the time. The book delves into the ethical and political consequences of racial segregation, arguing that the obsessive maintenance of a racial hierarchy is not only a moral failure but a destabilizing force for the future of the region. Barnes offers a piercing look at the legislative and social mechanisms used to enforce inequality, providing a vital historical perspective on the tensions that preceded the formalization of Apartheid. As a significant document of social history and political science, ""Caliban in Africa"" serves as a courageous early voice against racial injustice, offering deep insights into the evolution of race relations and colonial administration in Southern Africa. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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