A Social History from Below
Life Stories from Wentworth, South Africa
Bronwynne Anderson
Theresa Saber
Heidi Van Rooyen
Gregory Houston
Darian Smith
57 €
Tracing the social history of a historically Coloured South African township, the authors of this revealing collection present the edited transcripts of life-story interviews with twenty-five current and past residents of Wentworth. This history from below resoundingly refutes unfounded generalizations about the townships residents, illustrating the diversity of the communitys members and the impact of major transformations since the late 1950s.
CONTENTS:
CONTENTS:
- Social History, Wentworth, and Life StoriesG. Houston.
- Charles Smith: Businessman and PhilanthropistG. Houston.
- Hector Henry: Life in Clairwood and WentworthG. Houston.
- Theresa Saber Sr.: The Early WentworthM. Harold.
- Albert Stephens: Teacher, Sports Administrator, and Church LeaderG. Houston.
- Pastor Colin Lafoy: Building Churches and Leading CongregationsG. Houston.
- Marie Bassier: Fighting for Justice and EqualityD. Smith.
- Errol Burgess: Musician, Teacher, and Church VolunteerG. Houston.
- Edna Burgess: A Life of ServiceH. van Rooyen.
- Elaine Clements: A Woman of Vision and FaithH. van Rooyen.
- Venetia du Plooy: Migrating and Providing MinistryD. Smith.
- Lorraine Callaghan: Mischievous, Industrious, and EntrepreneurialH. van Rooyen.
- Monica Brown: Rising Above Alcohol and Skin ColourT. Saber Jr. and D. Smith.
- Eric Walljee: On Family Separation and PoliticsG. Houston.
- Ethne Ogle: Triumphing over Obstacles in the Educational SystemT. Saber Jr. and D. Smith.
- Greta Apelgren: Social Work, Politicization, and Armed StruggleB. Anderson.
- Desmond D'Sa: Community and Environmental ActivistG. Houston.
- Brian Fynn: Football, Its Foundations, and FriendshipsB. Anderson.
- Anthony Hulley: Assegai, Youth Activism, and PoliticsG. Houston.
- Leona Theron: Constitutional Court JudgeD. Smith.
- Bronwynne Anderson: Surviving and Addressing Violence in the CommunityM. Couch.
- Colin Ogle: School Boycotts and Anti-Apartheid ActivityG. Houston.
- Bronwyn Jacobs: Insider-OutsiderH. van Rooyen.
- William Goldstone: Reflections on WentworthM. Couch.
- Irene Taylor-Fynn: Hime Street, Gangsterism, and Community ActivismG. Houston.
- Allan Holmes: The BarracksG. Houston.
- Reflections on Wentworth's Social HistoryG. Houston et al.
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Pub
Binding: Paperback
Publication date: 26 Nov 2024
Dimensions: 168 x 241 x 20 mm
ISBN: 9780796926753
