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Place of Thorns: Black Political Protest in Kroonstad since 1976
Tshepo Moloi
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Paperback. Examines the tumultuous and often fractious politics in Kroonstad's black townships. In spite of the town's relative obscurity, the author demonstrates a rich tradition of civic and political life in its townships and provides a persuasive explanation for the violence unleashed in the 1990s after decades of relative political "quiescence". Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJH; JFSL3; JP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 135 x 13. Weight in Grams: 525.
Place of Thorns: Black Political Protest in Kroonstad since 1976, is a landmark study that examines the tumultuous and often fractious politics in Kroonstad’s black townships.
In spite of the town’s relative obscurity, the author demonstrates a rich tradition of civic and political life in its townships and provides a persuasive explanation for the violence unleashed in the 1990s after decades of relative political ‘quiescence’.
Based on scores of life history interviews, the book illustrates a shift in the political mood from 1976 onwards. Inspired by the philosophies of Black Consciousness and the Congress movement, students developed a ... Read more
Place of Thorns: Black Political Protest in Kroonstad since 1976, is a landmark study that examines the tumultuous and often fractious politics in Kroonstad’s black townships.
In spite of the town’s relative obscurity, the author demonstrates a rich tradition of civic and political life in its townships and provides a persuasive explanation for the violence unleashed in the 1990s after decades of relative political ‘quiescence’.
Based on scores of life history interviews, the book illustrates a shift in the political mood from 1976 onwards. Inspired by the philosophies of Black Consciousness and the Congress movement, students developed a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Wits University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
228
Place of Publication
Johannesburg, South Africa
ISBN
9781868146871
SKU
V9781868146871
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Ref
99-15
About Tshepo Moloi
Tshepo Moloi is a researcher in the History Workshop, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Reviews for Place of Thorns: Black Political Protest in Kroonstad since 1976
I was born and raised in Kroonstad, a Free State town known more for its famous sons and daughters such as Gabriel Setiloane, Pallo Jordan, Ivy Matsepe, Mosioua Lekota and Antjie Krog. This important book tells us about the other heroes and heroines of the town who didn’t find the limelight, but fought a hard struggle for dignity, justice and ... Read more