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The struggle for freedom in South Africa goes back a long way. In 1909, a remarkable interracial delegation of South Africans traveled to London to lobby for a non-racialized constitution and franchise for all. Among their allies was Mahatma Gandhi, who later encapsulated lessons from the experience in his most important book, Hind Swaraj.

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“With violent protests in Pretoria and Cape Town against top-down imposition by the ANC of unwanted election candidates, this superb new book … could not be more timely.… The characters, backgrounds and qualities of the main actors from that time come to life with an almost contemporary vividness, indicating the deep structure of South Africa’s polity and the enduring relevance of this seminal period in its history.” * Mail and Guardian (South Africa) *
“A well-written, interesting, and lively account, with vivid descriptions and fascinating information.”

Promise and Despair

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      Publisher: Ohio University Press
      Publication Date: 27/02/2017
      ISBN13: 9780821422762, 978-0821422762
      ISBN10: 0821422766
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The struggle for freedom in South Africa goes back a long way. In 1909, a remarkable interracial delegation of South Africans traveled to London to lobby for a non-racialized constitution and franchise for all. Among their allies was Mahatma Gandhi, who later encapsulated lessons from the experience in his most important book, Hind Swaraj.

      Trade Review
      “With violent protests in Pretoria and Cape Town against top-down imposition by the ANC of unwanted election candidates, this superb new book … could not be more timely.… The characters, backgrounds and qualities of the main actors from that time come to life with an almost contemporary vividness, indicating the deep structure of South Africa’s polity and the enduring relevance of this seminal period in its history.” * Mail and Guardian (South Africa) *
      “A well-written, interesting, and lively account, with vivid descriptions and fascinating information.”

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