The first president : A life of John L. Dube, Founding president of the ANC

Hughes, Heather

Jacana Media（2015/08発売）

• ページ数 288 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781770098138
• DDC分類 968.05092

Full Description

A full biography of the founding president of the African National Council (ANC), this account uncovers the inspirations for John L. Dube's many public achievements. Tracing the history of his forbearers in the Zulu kingdom, this volume chronicles the politician's life from his birth in 1871, and highlights his many achievements, including the founding of the Ohlange School, the key role he played in the Bhambatha Rebellion, and the authorship of the first Zulu novel. As it evaluates Dube's five-year presidency of the ANC, this book shows that in spite of the many conflicts and ambiguities in his position, Dube's central political belief—that Africans should be directly represented in the parliament of the land—remained remarkably constant throughout his long career.

Contents

The inside people and the outside people, The python and the buffalo. An encounter with ice cream. Preparing for Africa's redemption. A gigantic scheme in their heads. Vukani Bantu!. 'Playing with fire', President of the ANC. Final years.