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Legacy of Liberation
Contributor(s): Gevisser, Mark (Author)

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 ISBN: 0230619991     ISBN-13: 9780230619999
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: June 2010
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BISAC Categories:
- History | Africa - South - Republic Of South Africa
- History | Social History
- Biography & Autobiography | Presidents & Heads Of State
Dewey: 968.066
Physical Information: 1.08" H x 6.3" W x 9.26" L (0.99 lbs) 400 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Southern Africa
- Chronological Period - 1950-1999
- Chronological Period - 21st Century
Features: Bibliography, Index, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
Review Citations: New York Times Book Review 07/18/2010 pg. 24
 
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In this gripping social history of South Africa, award-winning journalist Mark Gevisser follows the family of former South African President Thabo Mbeki to make sense of his legacy and understand the future of the country under new President Jacob Zuma. With unparalleled access to Mbeki and Zuma, as well as other key players in the ANC, Gevisser presents an intimate yet accessible account of South Africa's past, present and future. With his stunning account of the Mbeki family's history as a backdrop, Gevisser fleshes out a monumental period in world history that will continue to shape African politics for years to come.

Contributor Bio(s): Gevisser, Mark: - Mark Gevisser is the author of the prizewinning A Legacy of Liberation: Thabo Mbeki and the Future of the South African Dream and Portraits of Power: Profiles in a Changing South Africa. He is the coeditor of Defiant Desire: Gay and Lesbian Lives in South Africa. His journalism has appeared in The Guardian, The New York Times, Granta, and other publications. He is the writer of the documentary film The Man Who Drove with Mandela, which won the Teddy Documentary Prize at the Berlin Film Festival. Born in Johannesburg in 1964, he now lives in France.
 
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