The rise and fall of the ANC youth league / [Rebone Sankara Tau].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tau, Rebone Sankara, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African National Congress. Youth League.

Youth--Political activity--South Africa--History.

Youth.

Political parties--South Africa.

Political parties.

History.

Youth--Political activity.

South Africa.

African National Congress. Youth League--History.

African National Congress.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xii, 175 pages ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

Century City, South Africa : Penguin Books, 2020.

Summary:

"For most of its existence, the ANC Youth League has played a powerful role in the politics of the ANC, and therefore of South Africa. This book tells the history of the ANC Youth League, from its formation in 1944 to the present day.The book explores the radicalising role played by its early leaders, such as Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu and O.R. Tambo; the formation of the ANC Youth and Students Section in exile, first led by Thabo Mbeki; the return from exile in the 1990s and the leadership of Peter Mokaba; the controversies around the appointment of Julius Malema and his subsequent sacking; and the absence of Youth League leadership in the #FeesMustFall movement and current South African politics. Finally, the book considers the role that the Youth League should play in the future." --Publisher's description.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. The formation of the ANC Youth League

2. The ANC Youth and Students Section in exile

3. The unbanning of the ANC and relaunch of the ANCYL, 1991-2006

4. The rise of factionalism in the ANCYL, 2007-2012

5. The disbanding of the ANCYL NEC

6. The fall of the ANCYL

7. The way forward

8. Messages to the current and future leadership from former ANCYL leaders.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1776093704

9781776093700

OCLC:

1198377286

Publisher Number:

99988069402