TY  - BOOK
AU  - Gumede,William Mervin
TI  - Thabo Mbeki and the battle for the soul of the ANC
SN  - 1770070923
AV  - DT1975 .G86 2005
U1  - 968.066092 22
PY  - 2005///
CY  - Cape Town, [London]
PB  - Zebra Press, [New Holland, distributor]
KW  - Mbeki, Thabo.
KW  - Mbeki, Thabo,
KW  - African National Congress
KW  - gnd
KW  - Presidents
KW  - South Africa
KW  - Politics and government
KW  - fast
KW  - Politik
KW  - 1994-
KW  - S�udafrika <Staat>
KW  - swd
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; Freedom's long walk -- Mbeki's path to power -- Escaping Mandela's shadow -- Was the ANC trumped on the economy? -- Economics for the poor -- The CEO -- Mbeki's AIDS denial : grace or folly? -- Comrade Bob -- NEPAD and the "big men" -- What's wrong with being filthy rich? -- Remaking South Africa's politics -- Modernising the alliance -- The poor strike back : the "new" struggle -- "We are all yes-men and yes-women now" -- The battle for succession
N2  - In this book Gumede explains how Mbeki has sought to mould the ANC into his image through tight control, and exposes the intrigues behind the battle for succession. Covering Mbeki's attempts to modernise the economy and kick-start an African Renaissance, and investigating his controversial stance on issues from AIDS to Zimbabwe, the book offers invaluable insights into the arcane machinations behind political decisions that touch the lives of millions every day
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