Thabo Mbeki and the battle for the soul of the ANC /
Published by : Zebra Press ; | [New Holland, distributor], (Cape Town : | [London] :) Physical details: xv, 352 pages ; 23 cm ISBN:1770070923; 9781770070929.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Non-Fiction
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Die Afrikaanse Protestantse Akademie | 968.06 GUM (Browse shelf) | 1 | Available | APA019812 |
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.
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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