WATCH | Book of the Month: Rediscovering Rick Turner's utopian dreams in SA's political landscape
, edited by Michael Onyebuchi Eze, Lawrence Hamilton, Laurence Piper and Gideon van Riet highlights the political philosophy of the writer and activist who was murdered in 1978.
Essays in this volume include engagements with Turner's work on race relations, his relationship with Steve Biko, his views on religion, education and gender oppression, poverty and inequality, and his participatory model of democracy. The editors write: “Turner inspires us not to be afraid but to be courageous; to start with imagining a better world from where we are with what we have, and then to act to get there, bearing in mind we might need to alter ourselves along the way."
In these edited highlights from the launch of the book, co-editor Lawrence Hamilton leads the discussion with contributors Tendayi Sithole, Daryl Glaser and Christine Hobden.Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
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