In His Own Words

by Mandela, Nelson; Clinton, Bill

• ISBN13: 9780316110198
• ISBN10: 0316110191
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-12-02
• Publisher: Little, Brown and Company

Summary

Few individuals have had such a profound impact on humankind as Nelson Mandela. In spreading the message of freedom, equality, and human dignity, Mandela has helped transform not only his own nation, but the entire world.

Author Biography

Nelson Mandela is a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, former president of South Africa, former president of the African National Congress, and leader of the anti-apartheid movement.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	xi
Foreword	xiii
Kofi A Annan
Foreword	xv
William J Clinton
Introduction	xvii
Kader Asmal
David Chidester
Wilmot James
Nelson Mandela: A Life
Adrian Hadland	xxix
Prometheus Unbound	xxxix
Fintan O'Toole
Struggle	1	(48)
A Spirit of Liberation	3	(46)
Wilmot James
Full Democratic Rights	11	(4)
No Easy Walk to Freedom	15	(3)
Posterity Will Prove that I was Innocent	18	(9)
I am Prepared to Die	27	(16)
We Shall Crush Apartheid	43	(3)
I Will Return	46	(3)
Freedom	49	(44)
Freedom in Our Lifetime	51	(42)
Albie Sachs
Release from Prison	59	(4)
Election as President	63	(2)
Before Inauguration as President	65	(3)
Inauguration as President	68	(3)
Freedom Day 1995	71	(4)
Freedom Day 1996	75	(5)
Freedom Day 1997	80	(4)
Freedom Day 1998	84	(4)
Freedom Day 1999	88	(5)
Reconciliation	93	(46)
Negotiating Reconciliation	95	(44)
F Van Zyl Slabbert
A New Era of Hope	101	(3)
Negotiations	104	(2)
Negotiations and Armed Struggle	106	(2)
Codesa	108	(6)
ANC and the National Party	114	(2)
ANC and the Inkatha Freedom Party	116	(4)
Patriotic Front	120	(4)
Transition	124	(4)
Multi-Party Negotiations	128	(2)
Commissioning the TRC	130	(3)
Receiving the Report of the TRC	133	(4)
Reconciliation Day	137	(2)
Nation Building	139	(38)
Integrity and Integration	141	(36)
G J Gerwel
South Africans, Africans, and Citizens of the World	148	(4)
Serious Work	152	(3)
Healing and Building	155	(4)
New Patriotism	159	(4)
Building Together	163	(4)
Building the Country of Our Dreams	167	(5)
The Long Walk Continues	172	(5)
Development	177	(52)
Rising Together	179	(50)
Cyril Ramaphosa
Masakhane	186	(2)
Joining Hands	188	(4)
Turning the Tide of Poverty	192	(3)
Social Development	195	(3)
Homes for the Homeless	198	(3)
The World in Soweto	201	(2)
Rural Anti-Poverty Programme	203	(4)
A Road for Development	207	(2)
Business	209	(3)
Labour	212	(5)
Business and Labour	217	(3)
Conservation	220	(2)
Oceans	222	(3)
Planet and Humanity	225	(4)
Education	229	(46)
Opening the Doors of Learning	231	(44)
Mamphela Ramphele
Education Crisis	237	(2)
Spirit of 16 June	239	(3)
Youth Day	242	(2)
Joint Education Trust	244	(2)
Presidential School Project	246	(2)
National Campaign for Learning and Teaching	248	(3)
Education Awards	251	(2)
The Rock of Our Future	253	(2)
Leaders of Tomorrow	255	(2)
Universities	257	(3)
Fort Hare	260	(3)
University Transformation	263	(3)
African and Afrikaans	266	(4)
Education for a Winning Nation	270	(2)
Custodians of Tradition, Agents of Renewal	272	(3)
Culture	275	(36)
Homecoming	277	(5)
Miriam Makeba
Arts of Understanding	282	(29)
Bill Cosby
The Efficacy of Culture	288	(3)
Our Music, Dance, and Poetry	291	(2)
One City, Many Cultures	293	(2)
The Heritage of Robben Island	295	(4)
The 1820 Settlers Monument	299	(2)
Sporting Excellence	301	(3)
Africa's Champions	304	(2)
Free Press	306	(5)
Religion	311	(50)
Religious Freedom	313	(48)
Desmond Tutu
Religious Diversity	319	(4)
Religious Heritage	323	(2)
Methodist Christians	325	(4)
Ethiopian Christians	329	(2)
Zionist Christians	331	(5)
Muslim Peace	336	(1)
Muslim Renewal	337	(3)
Hindu Light	340	(4)
Mahatma Gandhi	344	(3)
Jewish Tradition and Justice	347	(7)
World Religions	354	(7)
Health	361	(48)
Health for All	363	(46)
Olive Shisana
Health and Human Rights	372	(3)
Public Health	375	(1)
Community Health	376	(3)
A Clinic for Nobody	379	(3)
For the Health of All	382	(2)
Kick Polio Out of Africa	384	(2)
The Gift of Hearing	386	(2)
Aids: For Whom the Bell Tolls	388	(4)
Aids: A Task for Us All	392	(2)
Aids: Shared Rights, Shared Responsibilities	394	(2)
Aids: A New Struggle	396	(3)
Aids: Breaking the Silence	399	(3)
Aids: From Rhetoric to Action	402	(4)
Aids: Confronting the Crisis	406	(3)
Children	409	(32)
Tangible Care	411	(30)
Graca Machel
A Fabric of Care	416	(3)
International Children's Day	419	(2)
A Society's Soul	421	(3)
The Quest for a Better Future	424	(2)
A New Alliance	426	(2)
Consensus for Children	428	(3)
SOS Children's Village	431	(2)
Programme of Action for Children	433	(3)
Global Partnership for Children	436	(5)
Heroes	441	(56)
A Self-Effacing Hero	443	(54)
Ahmed Kathrada
Steve Biko	451	(4)
Ruth First	455	(3)
Bram Fischer	458	(11)
Chris Hani (1)	469	(2)
Chris Hani (2)	471	(2)
Helen Joseph	473	(4)
Trevor Huddleston	477	(3)
Walter Sisulu	480	(3)
Joe Slovo	483	(6)
Oliver Tambo	489	(4)
Desmond Tutu	493	(4)
Peace	497	(50)
Promoting Peace and Practising Diplomacy	499	(48)
James A. Joseph
Nobel Peace Prize	507	(4)
United Nations 1993	511	(6)
United Nations 1994	517	(7)
United Nations 1995	524	(2)
United Nations 1998	526	(7)
African Unity	533	(6)
African Peace	539	(4)
Solidarity of Peace-Loving Nations	543	(4)
Contributors	547	(2)
Index	549