Biko Lives!: Contesting the Legacies of Steve Biko

Contemporary Black History

by Andile Mngxitama (Editor), A. Alexander (Editor), N. Gibson (Editor)

This collection looks at the on-going significance of Black Consciousness, situating it in a global frame, examining the legacy of Steve Biko, the current state of post-apartheid South African politics, and the culture and history of the anti-apartheid movements.

Genres: South Africa, Nonfiction, Africa

304 pages, Paperback

First published June 15, 2008

Reviews

[Monene Moila · Rating 2 out of 5]

Again…I loved the idea and ambition behind this collection of keeping Biko’s thought alive, contested and relevant. But parts of it felt too opinion-driven for me. I wanted more grounding and evidence and slightly less interpretation.