Making of an African Communist: Edwin Thabo Mofutsanyana - And the Communist Party of South Africa 1927 to 1939

This book is a short biography of the life of Edwin Mofutsanyana - the General Secretary of the Communist Party of South Africa. Set against the backdrop of political crisis in South Africa, the subject matter in this book discusses Mofutsanyana's political endeavors and his service and contribution to the freedom struggle.

List of contents

List of illustrations
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. The way to Fox Street
2. Potchefstroom: A fighting location
Dingaan’s day
Protests and the lodger’s fee
3. The Communist Party of South Africa and the Communist International
Moscow
Faction fighting
The Marty Commission
A first-class bluff
Red, white and black
Splitting the Party
4. Conclusion
5, Bibliography
6. Index

Summary

This book is a short biography of the life of Edwin Mofutsanyana – the General Secretary of the Communist Party of South Africa. Set against the backdrop of political crisis in South Africa, the subject matter in this book discusses Mofutsanyana’s political endeavors and his service and contribution to the freedom struggle.

Product details

• Authors: Robert Edgar, Edgar Robert
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032957609
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3295760-9
• No. of pages: 60
• Series: 30 Years of Democracy in South Africa
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, HISTORY / Africa / South / Republic of South Africa, Southern Africa, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, African History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / African Studies, Labour Party;People's Front;Race Relations