The idea of the ANC
By: Anthony Butler
Series: Jacana pocket series; Jacana pocket series
Publisher: Jacana Media
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Auckland Park, South Africa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 139
ISBN-13: 9781431405787
Subjects: Politics and government; African National Congress
Description: "The African National Congress has been in government now for almost two decades and will almost certainly remain the party of government in South Africa for many years to come. Its ways of thinking about politics, and about itself, will help forge the society's sense of collective purpose and shape the country's major political and policy choices. This book explores how ANC leaders and intellectuals have interpreted the historical project of their movement. It investigates three interlocked ideas: a conception of power, a responsibility for promoting unity, and a commitment to human liberation. It explores how these notions have shaped South African politics in the past, and how they will inform ANC leaders' responses to the challenges of the future."--Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Agency; title: Unity; title: Liberation; title: Conclusion.