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We Are the Poors: Community Struggles in PostApartheid South Africa,Used
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When Nelson Mandela was elected president of South Africa in 1994, freedomloving people around the world hailed a victory over racial domination, injustice and inequality. The end of apartheid did not change the basic conditions of life for the majority of oppressed South Africans, however. Material inequality has deepened and new forms of resistance have emerged in commnities that have discovered a common oppression and solidarty and forged new and dynamic political identities.Desai's book follows the growth of the most unexpected of these community movements, describing from the inside the process through which the downtrodden regain their dignity and defend the most basic conditions of life. His book begins with one specific community, with local government enforcing cutoffs of water and electricity, and evicting families from their houses whose breadwinners have lost their jobs. As the Chatsworth community begins to organize and discover leaders among its ranks, so their example spreads to other communities in Durban and the KwaZuluNatal region, and their struggles build links with those in other parts of the new South Africa.We Are the Poors was a major event in the life of the South African Left when the first edition was published there in 2000. This new edition follows the ongoing course of events to the present.
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- Q: What is 'We Are the Poors' about? A: 'We Are the Poors' discusses community struggles in post-apartheid South Africa, focusing on how marginalized communities organize and resist against inequality and injustice.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'We Are the Poors' is Ashwin Desai.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: 'We Are the Poors' was published on April 1, 2002.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as a New item.
- Q: How many pages does 'We Are the Poors' have? A: 'We Are the Poors' contains 160 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What are the main themes addressed in the book? A: The main themes of the book include community organization, resistance against oppression, and the pursuit of dignity among marginalized groups.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'We Are the Poors' can serve as a valuable resource for studying economic conditions and social movements in South Africa.
- Q: What categories does this book fall under? A: 'We Are the Poors' is categorized under Economic Conditions.
- Q: Is there a specific community highlighted in the book? A: Yes, the book begins with the Chatsworth community and their struggles with local government.