Beyond Our Wildest Dreams: The United Democratic Front and the Transformation of South Africa

by Ineke Van Kessel

Book Overview

As anyone who lived through that decade knows, the 1980s in South Africa were marked by protest, violent confrontation, and international sanctions. Internally, the country saw a bewildering growth of grassroots organizations--including trade unions, civic associations in the black townships, student and other youth organizations, church-based groups, and women's movements--many of which operated under the umbrella of the United Democratic Front (UDF)...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813918685
• ISBN13: 9780813918686
• Release Date: February 2000
• Publisher: University of Virginia Press
• Length: 367 Pages
• Weight: 1.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher