Mandela and Truth and Reconciliation
By: Cath Senker
Series: Days of decision; Days of decision
Publisher: Heinemann Library
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Chicago, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9781432988234; 9781432976385; 9781432976453
Subjects: Reconciliation; JUVENILE NONFICTION; HISTORY; South Africa; Republic of South Africa; Post-apartheid era; Political and social views; Anti-apartheid movements; Truth commissions; General; South Africa. Truth and Reconciliation Commission; South; History
Description: How did Nelson Mandela help to heal a divided nation by supporting South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission? What choices did he have, what support and advice did he receive, and how did his decisions affect history and his legacy? This book looks at a momentous event from recent times showing how one of the world's most charismatic leaders chose to follow a courageous and groundbreaking course of action.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 56-58, 62) and index.
Table of contents: title: The first witness speaks out; title: Mandela : an activist against apartheid; title: Violent struggle; title: The tide turns; title: Negotiating democracy; title: Setting up the Truth and Reconciliation Commission; title: The TRC gets to work; title: Achievements; title: Madela's legacy; title: Timeline.