The fabric of dissent : public intellectuals in South Africa / edited by Vasu Reddy, Narnia Bohler-Muller, Gregory Houston, Maxi Schoeman and Heather Thuynsma.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Reddy, Vasu, editor.

Bohler-Müller, Narnia, editor.

Houston, Gregory F., editor.

Schoeman, Maxi, editor.

Thuynsma, Heather A., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Intellectuals--South Africa--Biography.

Intellectuals.

Social movements--South Africa.

Social movements.

Intellectual life.

South Africa--Intellectual life.

South Africa.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

ix, 478 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Cape Town, South Africa : BestRed, an imprint of HSRC Press, 2020.

Summary:

"What are public intellectuals? What is their role in social, cultural, political, and academic contexts? What compels them to put forward their ideas? The rich tapestry created in The Fabric of Dissent helps to answer these questions. Offering concise portraits of some seventy-five influential South African public intellectuals, past and present, the book not only showcases an astonishing array of achievements, but also explores the context, influences, and unique tensions shaping each individual's life and bears testimony to their continuing relevance" -- provided by the publisher.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: 1. Intellectual liberation: Public intellectuals in South Africa / Gregory Houston

pt. 1 Political Public Intellectuals

Introduction / Gregory Houston

2. Charlotte Maxeke: Mother of black freedom in South Africa / Namia Bohler-Muller

3. Pixley ka Isaka Seme: African unity against racism / Gregory Houston

4. Albert Luthuli: The prototypical leader / Ngqapheli Mchunu

5. Dora Tamana: `We have opened the way for you' / Gregory Houston

6. Bram Fischer: A defiant Afrikaner / Joleen Steyn Kotze

7. Govan Mbeki: What role for the peasants? / Gregory Houston

8. Walter Sisulu: Isitwalandwe/Seaparankoe / Gregory Houston

9. Oliver Tambo: The glue that holds us together / Gregory Houston

10. Ruth First: Iconic political journalist / Gavaza Maluleke

11. Nelson Mandela: `The Troublemaker' / Namia Bohler-Muller

12. Joe Slovo: Public enemy number one / Gregory Houston

13. George Bizos: A passion for justice / Gary Pienaar

14. Ben Turok: An exiled democrat / Namia Bohler-Muller

15. Phyllis Naidoo: Yearning for justice / Gregory Houston

16. Ahmed Kathrada: A life committed to the struggle / Gregory Houston

17. Arthur Chaskalson: Leading the way / Namia Bohler-Muller

18. Albie Sachs: A constitutional revolutionary / Namia Bohler-Muller

19. A.P. Mda: The Africanist giant / Gregory Houston

20. Robert Sobukwe: Founding president / Gregory Houston

21. Cissie Gool: The Joan of Arc of District Six / Gregory Houston

22. Monty Naicker: Passive resister / Gregory Houston

23. Bishop Trevor Huddleston: Naught for your comfort / Gary Pienaar

24. Beyers Naude: The compassionate dissident Afrikaner / Gregory Houston

25. Helen Suzman: A lone voice for liberty / Gary Pienaar

pt. 2 Cultural Public Intellectuals

Introduction / Vasu Reddy

26. Olive Schreiner: The story of an African giant / Michael Cosser

27. Alan Paton: Weeping for the beloved country / Gary Pienaar

28. Es'kia Mphahlele: `Afrikan humanness and Afrikan becoming' / Gavaza Maluleke

29. Nadine Gordimer: Writer with a conscience / Joleen Steyn Kotze

30. Andre Brink: Controversial author / Hester du Plessis

31. Eugene Marais: Author and naturalist / Hester du Plessis

32. N.P. van Wyk Louw: Poet and intellectual / Marie Wentzel

33. James Matthews:'Black voices shout!' / Gregory Houston

34. Mazisi Kunene: Africa's Poet Laureate / Gregory Houston

35. Ingrid Jonker: A bohemian figure / Hester du Plessis

36. Keorapetse Kgositsile: Revolutionary Poet Laureate / Gregory Houston

37. Breyten Breytenbach: Word nomad and revolutionary spirit / Hester du Plessis

38. Athol Fugard: Prophet not without honour / Michael Cosser

39. John Kani: Titan of South African theatre / Gerard Hagg

40. Miriam Makeba: Giving voice to the voiceless / Samela Mtyingizane

41. Hugh Masekela: Still grazing our hearts / Namhla Ngqwala

42. Lady Skollie: `Confronting society's ills' / Chris Broodryk

43. Pieter-Dirk Uys: `Biting critique' / Marie-Heleen Coetzee

44. Daniel Friedman: `Evoking white fragility' / Marie-Heleen Coetzee

45. Loyiso Gola: `Question everything' / Chris Broodryk

46. Trevor Noah: Breaking down boundaries / Samela Mtyingizane

pt. 3 Academic Public Intellectuals

47. Bernard Magubane: `Analysing the colonial situation' / Gregory Houston

48. Archie Mafeje: An Afrocentric social science? / Gregory Houston

49. David Webster: A life cut short / Gregory Houston

50. Raymond Suttner: Analysing the liberation struggle / Gregory Houston

51. Johan Degenaar: The Socrates of Stellenbosch / Gerard Hagg

52. Phillip Tobias: `Humanity's past and future' / Francois Gilles de Pelichy

53. Fatima Meer: Promoting justice through non-violence / Gregory Houston

54. Rick Turner: `Through the eye of the needle' / Gregory Houston

55. Eddie Webster: Advancing democracy through labour activism / Gregory Houston

56. Harold Wolpe: The revisionist Marxist / Gregory Houston

57. Jakes Gerwel: A university of the left / Gregory Houston

58. Olive Shisana: Change through science / Narnia Bohler-Muller

59. Malegapuru Makgoba: An agent of transformation / Francois Gilles de Pelichy

60. Naledi Pandor: A life of continuous learning / Thobekile Zikhali

pt. 4 Organic Public Intellectuals

61. Solomon Plaatje: Confronting native life in South Africa / Gavaza Maluleke

62. Benjamin Pogrund: White witness of township life / Gregory Houston

63. Nat Nakasa: A courageous journalist / Gavaza Maluleke

64. Percy Qoboza: Armed with a pen / Austin Pinkerton

65. Zapiro: The sword of satire / Joleen Steyn Kotze

66. Johan Heyns: Prophet of critical solidarity / Gerard Hagg

67. Richard Goldstone: Fine balancer of the scales / Michael Cosser

68. Yvonne Mokgoro: A woman of substance / Namia Bohler-Muller

69. Sandile Ngcobo: Empowering the people / Michael Cosser

70. Neville Alexander: Champion of multilingualism / Gregory Houston

71. Pallo Jordan: `Unapologetic moral guardian' / Gregory Houston

72. Jeremy Cronin: Tales of struggle / Gregory Houston

73. Jabulani `Mzala' Nxumalo: Revolutionary intellectual / Gregory Houston

74. Joel Netshitenzhe: An economic policy colossus / Ngqapheli Mchunu

75. Elinor Sisulu: Feminist and activist / Thobekile Zikhali

76. Zackie Achmat: Social movements activist / Gregory Houston

77. Kumi Naidoo: The global activist / Gregory Houston.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781928246404

1928246400

OCLC:

1202230781

Publisher Number:

99988069203