A Legacy of Liberation: Thabo Mbeki and the Future of the South African Dream

In this gripping social history of South Africa award-winning journalist Mark Gevisser follows the family of former South African President Thabo Mbeki to make sense of his legacy and understand the future of the country under new President Jacob Zuma. With unparalleled access to Mbeki and Zuma as well as other key players in the ANC Gevisser presents an intimate yet accessible account of South Africas past present and future. With his stunning account of the Mbeki familys history as a backdrop Gevisser fleshes out a monumental period in world history that will continue to shape African politics for years to come.