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In South Africa, the decade of 1980–1990 not only saw the mobilisation of the popular masses, but also the marked escalation of the armed struggle inside the country, initiated and waged by the African National Congress (ANC). The liberation movement, headed by the ANC-led Congress Alliance, took major strides which finally broke the backbone of white supremacist rule. This book examines and analyses the events leading to the settlement of democracy in South Africa during this period. Amongst other topics, the subject matter of this book also includes a discussion of – The apartheid regime ANC underground, armed actions and popular resistance Liberation struggle in the 1980s in the Eastern Cape Bophuthatswana and the role of the UDF in the Western Transvaal Trade Unionism Print editions not for sale in Sub-Saharan Africa. This book is part of Routledge’s co-published series 30 Years of Democracy in South Africa, in collaboration with UNISA Press, which reflects on the past years of a democratic South Africa and assesses the future opportunities and challenges.

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Author:   South African Democracy Education Trust
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   1.760kg
ISBN:  

9781032958965

ISBN 10:   1032958960
Pages:   922
Publication Date:   02 December 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword Preface Notes on contributors Sponsorship and donations List of acronyms 1. The crisis of the garrison state 2. The African National Congress and negotiations 3. The ANC’s internal underground political work in the 1980s 4. The ANC underground, armed actions and popular resistance in Pietermaritzburg and the surrounding Natal Midlands townships 5. The ANC underground and armed actions in Northern Natal 6. The ANC underground and armed actions in Southern Natal 7. Hidden histories of the Eastern Cape underground 8. Race and ideology in Port Elizabeth: A view from the Northern Areas, 1979–1990 9. The United Democratic Front in Cape Town, 1983–1986 10. The United Democratic Front, political resistance and local struggles in the Vaal and West Rand townships in the 1980s 11. The United Democratic Front in Lebowa and KwaNdebele during the 1980s 12. Bophuthatswana in the 1980s and the UDF in the Western Transvaal 13. Resistance and repression in the Northern Cape, 1980–1990 14. Activist networks and political protest in the Free State, 1983–1990 15. Resistance and conformity in the Qwaqwa homeland, 1975–1990 16. The South African Congress of Trade Unions and labour struggles in the 1980s

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