{"product_id":"9781479761173","title":"The Legacy of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi: In the Struggle for Liberation in South Africa","description":"Many myths and fallacies have surrounded the life of Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi; a man who has\u003cbr\u003eplayed a profound and undeniable role in shaping the history and culture of South Africa for more\u003cbr\u003ethan half a century. Yet even his opponents refer to him as the doyen of South African politics.\u003cbr\u003eThis book chronicles Butheleziâ??s legacy in South Africaâ??s struggle for liberation. It examines his\u003cbr\u003eutterances, beliefs and warnings, to the ANC alliance, the apartheid government and the people of\u003cbr\u003eSouth Africa at large.\u003cbr\u003eIn doing so, it exposes the myths and challenges the propaganda, while forging a clearer picture\u003cbr\u003eof the man about whom so much has been written.\u003cbr\u003eThe book considers Butheleziâ??s principled advocacy of peaceful change, when it was fashionable to\u003cbr\u003ecry for violence. It explores his influential role at the negotiating table at CODESA and reflects on why\u003cbr\u003ehis vision and commitment could not be ignored by his opponents. His active espousal of federalism,\u003cbr\u003ein direct opposition to the unitary one-party state envisioned by the ANC, is also investigated.\u003cbr\u003eFinally the book chronicles Butheleziâ??s service in the Government of National Unity and the reasons\u003cbr\u003ewhy Presidents Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki entrusted him with running the State more than\u003cbr\u003etwenty times over a five year period.\u003cbr\u003eThrough writing this book, the author has come face to face with the unique character of Buthelezi,\u003cbr\u003efrom his remarkable leadership skills to his workaholic tendencies. Butheleziâ??s undeniable integrity,\u003cbr\u003eloyalty, faith and wisdom have influenced the making of his legacy, which has somehow married liberal\u003cbr\u003evalues with ubuntu botho - a form of African humanism.\u003cbr\u003eFor more than 60 years Buthelezi has carried the torch he inherited from leaders like Dr Pixley ka\u003cbr\u003eIsaka Seme, Professor ZK Mathews and Inkosi Albert Luthuli. This book describes the journey.\u003cbr\u003eThemba Nzimande holds a degree in political science and public management. He has been\u003cbr\u003einvolved in the politics of the Inkatha Freedom Party since its inception in 1975 and has served on its\u003cbr\u003eCentral Committee.","brand":"Xlibris Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47144500330736,"sku":"9781479761173","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781479761173_p0.jpg?v=1763617953","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781479761173","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}