Shades of difference : Mac Maharaj and the struggle for South Africa / Padraig O'Malley.

Author/creator O'Malley, Padraig
Format Book
Publication InfoNew Yok : Viking, 2007.
Descriptionxix, 648 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects
Maharaj, Mac.
African National Congress--Biography.
Anti-apartheid activists--South Africa. --Biography.
Anti-apartheid movements--South Africa. --History. --20th century.
Political prisoners--South Africa. --Biography.
East Indians--South Africa. --Biography.
South Africa--Politics and government. --1961-1978.
South Africa--Politics and government. --1978-1989.
South Africa--Race relations. --History. --20th century.

Contents Childhood and youth -- Durban days -- London days -- GDR days -- Going home -- Detention and torture -- Little Rivonia -- Robben island -- Banned in Durban -- Lusaka and London -- Vula: getting started -- Home again -- Vula: conflict in Kwazulu-Natal (KZN) -- Mandela -- Out of South Africa -- Transitions -- Vula unravels -- Vula on trial -- Into the new South Africa -- Back in the cold -- Family: struggle and damage -- Hush! apartheid thoughts of a different kind.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [613]-628) and index.
LCCN 2006044683
ISBN0670852333
ISBN9780670852338