Thabo Mbeki and the Battle for the Soul of the ANC
Thabo Mbeki plays a crucial role in world politics, but to many people he is an enigma. In this book Gumede pulls together his insights from years of reporting on the Mbeki presidency to create a sophisticated but easy-to-read account of power in South Africa. He explores the complex position that Mbeki occupies and reveals the underlying political and personal tensions that help explain the forces that have created one of the world's most powerful and enigmatic leaders. Covering Mbeki's...
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The first detailed analysis of the presidency of Nelson Mandela's successor, and possibly the most powerful man in Africa.
Preface xiAbbreviations xvFreedom's Long Walk 1Mbeki's Path to Power 33Escaping Mandela's Shadow 63Was the ANC Trumped on the Economy? 79Economics for the Poor 115The CEO 149Mbeki's AIDS Denial - Grace or Folly? 187Comrade Bob 217NEPAD and the 'Big Men' 243What's Wrong with Being Filthy Rich? 279Remaking South Africa's Politics 301Modernising the Alliance 327The Poor Strike Back: The 'New' Struggle 351'We Are All Yes-Men and Yes-Women Now' 371The Battle for Succession 393Notes 431List of Interviews 457Index 461
\ From the Publisher\ "A timely, well-written and important book" -- The Economist\ "This is a definitive account of how one of the greatest liberation struggles of our time failed millions of people in whose name it fought, told with revelatory research, a cool head and expert storytelling" -- Naomi Klein, bestselling author of "No Logo", in The Guardian\ \
