Govan Mbeki and the Modest Revolution
Govan Mbeki, who spent more than two decades in prison for his role in the struggle against apartheid, creatively applied Marxist ideas to South African society.
2 Article(s) by: Colin Bundy
Colin Bundy is a historian and the author of The Rise and Fall of the South African Peasantry and Govan Mbeki.
Govan Mbeki Was a Brilliant Pioneer of African Marxism
Govan Mbeki spent more than two decades in prison for his role in the struggle against apartheid. As a leader of South Africa’s Communist movement, he was also an important theorist who creatively applied Marxist ideas to South African society.