Routledge Black Student Politics: Higher Education and Apartheid

Explore the history of resistance and student activism through Black Student Politics: Higher Education and Apartheid from SASO to SANSCO, 1968-1990. This academic work by Routledge examines two major black national higher education student political organizations: the South African National Students' Congress (SANSCO) and the South African Students' Organization (SASO). Readers gain a deep understanding of the Black Consciousness movement and the ideologies that drove these groups. The text analyzes the political and social factors that shaped their organization and activities during a transformative era in South Africa. By looking at the intellectual and social determinants of these movements, the book provides a clear look at their role within the educational and political spheres. This study is an essential resource for those researching the history of student movements, the impact of apartheid on higher education, and the social forces that shaped political organization in South Africa between 1968 and 1990. It offers a detailed assessment of how these organizations contributed to the broader political landscape of the time.