Nelson Mandela Speeches, 1990: Intensify the Struggle to Abolish Apartheid

by Nelson Mandela

A sevent yfour page book with important speeches by Nelson Mandela, including "Now Is The Time To Intensify the Struggle" and "We Must End the Old Social Order and Bring in the New One". Eight speeches, with an Appendix and Introduction.

Genres: Politics, Africa

74 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1990

About the author

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a former President of South Africa, the first to be elected in a fully representative democratic election, who held office from 1994–99.

Before his presidency, Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist, and the leader of the African National Congress's armed wing Umkhonto we Sizwe. The South African courts convicted him on charges of sabotage, as well as other crimes committed while he led the movement against apartheid. In accordance with his conviction, Mandela served 27 years in prison, spending many of these years on Robben Island.

In South Africa he is often known as Madiba, an honorary title adopted by elders of Mandela's clan. The title has come to be synonymous with Nelson Mandela.

Following his release from prison on 11 February 1990, Mandela supported reconciliation and negotiation, and helped lead the transition towards multi-racial democracy in South Africa. Since the end of apartheid, many have frequently praised Mandela, including former opponents. Mandela has received more than one hundred awards over four decades, most notably the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.

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Reviews

[Je · Rating 4 out of 5]

Davvero un libricino carino per avvicinarsi alla personalità di Nelson Mandela post carcere, una storia che volevo approfondire da tempo e nessun modo migliore di farlo che attraverso le sue parole.

[Tiziano Brignoli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Un libro per conoscere ulteriormente la lotta contro il razzismo e l'ignobile apartheid di Nelson Mandela. Do quattro stelle e non cinque perché in fondo il libro tende ad essere molto ripetitivo, i concetti espressi sono più o meno gli stessi in ogni discorso (alcune volte si ripetono perfino alla lettera). In ogni caso un libro necessario come approfondimento, magari dopo aver letto la sua autobiografia.

[Michael Lyapin · Rating 1 out of 5]

He's just a terrorist and racist. Don't overprice his role

[Redson]

Reading his life and his speeches made me realise how great Mandela is. A man who is able to speak out what is really inside him, a man who really dances to his tunes. So inspiring. I wish Mandelas were mango fruits and we could share one to each African country.

[Raihan · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was an exciting book. I want to recommend it to my class.