Legacy of Liberation: Thabo Mbeki and the Future of the South African Dream
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In This Gripping History of South Africa, award-winning journalist Mark Gevisser traces the family of former president Thabo Mbeki across three generations to make sense of the ANC's legacy and understand the future of the country under current president Jacob Zuma. With unparalleled access to Mbeki and Zuma, as well as other key players in the ANC, Gevisser presents an intimate account of a monumental period that will continue to shape African politics for years to come. The New York Times - Suzanne Daley …an impressive feat of journalism…Gevisser writes well, particularly when he is witness to an event, when his narrative leaps off the page.
Author's Note on the Text ixAcknowledgments xiIntroduction: Thabo Mbeki and the South African Dream Deferred 11 The Mbekis: "The Jews of Kaffirland" 122 The Moeranes: Chekhov in the Transkei 193 The New Africans 254 Mbewuleni: "A Place of Seed" 335 Family 406 Queenstown: The African Springtime Orchestra 477 Lovedale: "Africa's Best and Brightest" 508 Fatherhood 589 Johannesburg: Fringe Country 6610 Becoming a Communist: "An Honour Bestowed upon Me" 7411 Into Exile 7812 Sussex Man 8513 Favorite Son 9614 Swinging London: Old Left, New Left 10615 Moscow Man 11616 "Not Quite Home": Lusaka and Marriage 12417 Swaziland: Front Line 13318 Govan and Epainette 14119 The Disappearance of Jama Mbeki 15020 Nigeria: "The Real Africa" 15721 The National Interferer 16522 Party Man 17423 The Diplomat 18124 The Seducer 18925 Parallel Paths to Power 19926 Reunions 20827 Coming Home 21428 Sidelining 22529 Into Power 23430 Transition: The Battle Over the Economy 24631 The Arms Deal: South Africa's Poisoned Well 25632 Mandela and Mbeki: "One Good Native" 26133 Mbeki and AIDS: "Yes, We Are Diseased!" 27634 Mbeki and Zimbabwe: "Red-Telephone Diplomacy" 29735 Home 305Epilogue: Thabo Mbeki, Jacob Zuma, and the Future of the South African Dream 320Notes 346Bibliographical Notes 366Index 369
