Saving Nelson Mandela
Subtitle: [the Rivonia trial and the fate of South Africa
By: Kenneth S. Broun]
Series: Pivotal moments in world history; Pivotal moments in world history
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 210
ISBN-13: 9780199740222
Subjects: Trials, litigation; Rivonia Trial, Pretoria, South Africa, 1964; Trials (Political crimes and offenses); History
Description: When South Africa's apartheid government charged Nelson Mandela with planning its overthrow in 1963, most observers feared that he would be sentenced to death. But the support he and his fellow activists in the African National Congress received during his trial not only saved his life, but also enabled him to save his country. This book recreates the trial. It shows how outstanding advocacy and widespread public support backfired on apartheid leaders. Despite his 27 year incarceration, Mandela's ultimate release helped move his country from the racial tyranny of apartheid toward democracy.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: People involved in the Rivonia trial; title: Arrests and escapes; title: The lawyers and the judge; title: Reaction; title: Preparing for trial; title: The trial begins; title: A pyrrhic victory; title: The case for the prosecution; title: Mandela at the dock; title: Others make their case; title: Closing arguments; title: Outside pressures; title: Judgment and sentencing; title: Reaction; title: Thinking about the judgment and sentence; title: After Rivonia.