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    Democracy and Delusion: 10 Myths in South African Politics
    Democracy and Delusion: 10 Myths in South African Politics
    Democracy and Delusion: 10 Myths in South African Politics
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    Democracy and Delusion: 10 Myths in South African Politics

    Written by Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh

    Narrated by Hangwi Lephatsi

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    South African politics is riddled with delusions. Many common political arguments come pre-packaged in an old and dusty box - but the self-evident truths are not, in fact, so indisputable. Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh sets out to dismantle that box. He argues that free education is far from impossible, the ANC's liberation narrative is too idyllic to swallow, land reform is not the first step to chaos, and the media is not free... In this incisive, informed book we find not only challenges to commonly held opinions, but optimism about South Africa's future, and solutions to old problems. A fresh perspective on South African politics.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSizwe Mpofu-Walsh
    Release dateFeb 13, 2021
    ISBN9781662187704
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    Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh

    Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh is an outspoken political commentator, scholar, and musician. He was a prominent member of the Rhodes Must Fall movement at Oxford University, where he is currently pursuing a doctorate in international relations.

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