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They’re Burning the Churches

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They’re Burning the Churches is a meticulously written, moving account of the groundbreaking events that dramatically accelerated the downfall of apartheid. Noonans’ clear and unbiased historical record clarifies many misconceptions regarding important events such as the Sharpeville Six Trial, the Delmas Treason Trial, the 1984 uprising that led to international sanctions against South Africa, the first-ever army invasions of the Vaal townships, and the still controversial Boipatong massacre that stopped the negotiations for a new south Africa for at least six months. Much of the material is completely new. Historians will relish it. But it’s not only or mostly academic. Township people will see themselves in these pages. The peoples of Evaton, Sebokeng, Boipatong, Sharpeville, Bophelong and other urban areas such as Vereeniging and Vanderbijlpark. People who made it happen. The heroes of the piece. It is their tumultuous story. It also includes a section on the formerly despised councillors whom the author invites to share with the reader their past memories and present concerns. This surprising inclusion makes for compelling reading.

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Weight 0500 kg
Dimensions 210 × 184 × 30 mm
Author

Patrick Noonan

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Father Patrick Noonan is a Catholic priest of the Franciscan Order, who studied and worked in Europe, the Middle East and for over 30 years, in the townships of South Africa, south of Johannesburg. While serving the parish of Evaton, he presently assists the Gauteng Council of Churches in the area of post-apartheid reconciliation. He has written articles for various books, magazines and newspapers.

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9781770099869

Year of Publication

2011

Language

English

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Jacana Media

Format

Print edition

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SKU: 9781770099869 Categories: All Books, History
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