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Steering by the Stars

Mamphela Ramphele

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Description:Sixteen teenagers grew up in New Crossroads, Cape Town, in the 1990s. A decade later, they find themselves in markedly different circumstances. Bulelwa, for instance, has a successful career in town and Bulelani is completing a tertiary education. But Phalo has been killed in a gang fight. What has made the difference?As someone who herself rose above grave beginnings to achieve great success, Dr Mamphela Ramphele has a passionate interest in the risks our young people face and the strategies they choose to overcome them. In Steering by the Stars, she lets the youngsters speak for themselves. What emerges is the raw truth about South Africa.In the light of the young people’s stories, the author critically examines the vital institutions in South African society: the family, the school and the community, providing startling insights into the challenges facing urban African society in the aftermath of apartheid. She does not shy away from awkward issues like corporal punishment, jealousy and resentment towards those more successful, harmful traditional customs, sexual abuse and the new class boundaries in black society.Deeply touching and thought provoking, Steering by the Stars gives voice to the young of South Africa's townships as never before.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Steering by the Stars. To get started finding Steering by the Stars, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Sixteen teenagers grew up in New Crossroads, Cape Town, in the 1990s. A decade later, they find themselves in markedly different circumstances. Bulelwa, for instance, has a successful career in town and Bulelani is completing a tertiary education. But Phalo has been killed in a gang fight. What has made the difference?As someone who herself rose above grave beginnings to achieve great success, Dr Mamphela Ramphele has a passionate interest in the risks our young people face and the strategies they choose to overcome them. In Steering by the Stars, she lets the youngsters speak for themselves. What emerges is the raw truth about South Africa.In the light of the young people’s stories, the author critically examines the vital institutions in South African society: the family, the school and the community, providing startling insights into the challenges facing urban African society in the aftermath of apartheid. She does not shy away from awkward issues like corporal punishment, jealousy and resentment towards those more successful, harmful traditional customs, sexual abuse and the new class boundaries in black society.Deeply touching and thought provoking, Steering by the Stars gives voice to the young of South Africa's townships as never before.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Steering by the Stars. To get started finding Steering by the Stars, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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