Biko

Xolela Mangcu, who knew Biko, provides the first in-depth look at the life of one of the most iconic figures of the anti-apartheid movement, whose legacy is still strongly felt today, both in South Africa, and worldwide in the global struggle for civil rights, today.

Promises to transform our understanding of this pivotal figure...Mangcu explores the complexities of his leadersghip and offers a far richer treatment of Biko than we have had thus far.

Sheds light on the genius of Black Consciousness, a vision of self-reliance as the only real basis for African people's meaningful and creative interaction with the world. Xolela Mangcu has brought Biko back to our lives. A must-read.

A brilliant biography...a landmark in Biko studies.

Xolela Mangcu is an internationally respected analyst and commentator. He is based at the University of Cape Town and is also a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington D.C.