Overview

The Soweto Student Uprising of 1976 was a decisive moment in the struggle against apartheid. It marked the expansion of political activism to a new generation of young activists, but beyond that it inscribed the role that young people of subsequent generations could play in their country’s future. Since that momentous time students have held a special place in the collective imaginary of South African history. Drawing on research and writing by leading scholars and prominent activists, Students Must Rise takes Soweto ’76 as its pivot point, but looks at student and youth activism in South Africa more broadly by considering what happened before and beyond the Soweto moment. Early chapters assess the impact of the anti-pass campaigns of the 1950s, of political ideologies like Black Consciousness as well as of religion and culture in fostering political consciousness and organisation among youth and students in townships and rural areas. Later chapters explore the wide-reaching impact of June 16th itself for student organisation over the next two decades across the country. Two fi nal chapters consider contemporary student-based political movements, including #RhodesMustFall and #FeesMustFall, and historically root these in the long and rich tradition of student activism in South Africa. 2016 marks the 40th anniversary of the 1976 June 16th uprisings. This book rethinks the conventional narrative of youth and student activism in South Africa by placing that most famous of moments – the 1976 students’ uprising in Soweto – in a deeper historical and geographic context.

Full Product Details

Author:   Anne Heffernan ,  Noor Nieftagodien ,  Anne Heffernan ,  Sifiso Mxolisi Ndlovu
Publisher:   Wits University Press
Imprint:   Wits University Press
Weight:   350.000kg
ISBN:  

9781868149193

ISBN 10:   1868149196
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   01 June 2016
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Table of Contents

"Introduction by Anne Heffernan and Noor Nieftagodien; Chapter 1: A brief history of the African Student Association by Sifiso Mxolisi Ndlovu; Chapter 2: Youth and student culture: Riding resistance and Imagining the future by Bhekizizwe Peterson; Chapter 3: The role of religion and theology in the organisation of student activists by Ian Macqueen; Chapter 4: Student organisation in Lehurutshe and the impact of Ongkopotse Tiro by Arianna Lissoni; Chapter 5: The University of the North, a regional and national centre of activism by Anne Heffernan; Chapter 6: Action and fire in Soweto, June 1976 by Sibongile Mkhabela; Chapter 7: What they shot in Alex by Steve Kwena Mokwena; Chapter 8: SASO and Black Consciousness, and the shift to Congress politics by Saleem Badat; Chapter 9: Youth politics and rural rebellion in Zebediela and other parts of the 'homeland' of Lebowa, 1976-1977 by Sekibakiba Lekgoathi; Chapter 10: My journey, our journey: Activism at Ongoye University by Makhosazana Xaba; Chapter 11: ""Let's begin to participate fully in politics"": Student politics in Mhluzi Township, Mpumalanga by Tshepo Moloi; Chapter 12: 'They would remind you of 1960': The emergence of radical student politics in the Vaal triangle 1972-1985 by Franziska Rueedi; Chapter 13: The ends of boycott by Premesh Lalu; Chapter 14: Fighting for ""our little freedoms"": The evolution of student and youth politics in Phomolong Township, Free State by Phindile Kunene; Chapter 15: ""Every generation has its struggle"": A brief history of Equal Education (2008-15) by Brad Brockman."

Reviews

Author Information

Anne Hefferman is a post-doctoral researcher in the History Workshop at Wits and has a particular interest in the history of political activisim amoung students in South Africa. Noor Nieftagodien is the South African Research Chair in Local Histories, Present Realities, and is the Head of the History Workship at Wits. He has published widely on popular insurgent struggles, public history, and youth politics. With Philip Bonner he has published books on the history of Alexandra and Kathorus, and with Sally Gaule he published a history of Orlando West.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions