Dec 12, 20 mandela and the south african communist party by bill van auken 12 december 20 in the walltowall, weeklong coverage of the death of nelson mandela, the corporatecontrolled media has passed. Since one of the ancs allies is the prosoviet south african communist party, there. Books the communist technique in britain 1952 history. Jan 21, 2020 the communist party usa is a working class organization founded in 1919 in chicago, il. The party was entirely white, as was the majority of organized laborits main constituency. Saftu says sacp is as guilty as the jacob zuma government in implementing a neoliberal programme that is antipoor, antiworking class, procapitalist and anti. Communism in south africa oxford research encyclopedia. The book is a short biography covering part of mofutsanyanas eventful life, a period of turbulence within the communist party of south africa.
Unfortunately the communist party of south africa did not give evidence of sufficient understanding of the revolutionary importance of the mass movements of the native workers and peasants. It is important because it sums up in the most concrete way the theory and practice of the bolshevik revolution. Manifesto of the communist party of south africa, 1921. South african communist party sacp the omalley archives. Henry winston is the former chair of the communist party usa 19661986. Dec 08, 20 the south african communist party and its patrons in russia and china were a source of money and weapons for the largely feckless armed struggle, and for many, it meant solidarity with a cause. The cold war in south african history textbooks springerlink.
The cpsa attempted to fight for equality of black and white workers, but white labor refused to desegregate, and the party s support among africans was practically nonexistent. Why is the history of communism in a country at the bottom of the african continent still important enough to warrant th. The alliance between the african national congress anc, the communist party and the major trade union movement, cosatu, is perhaps the most important institution in south africa today. The communist party of south africa from world war i to. The following year, a significant milestone for south africa was the hosting of the 2010 fifa world cup tm. Jacob zuma was inaugurated as president of south africa on 9 may 2009. Antifascism in southern africa 19192019 call for papers, deadline 30 april 2020 historians have tended, until recently, to treat both interwar fascism and antifascism as almost exclusively european and to a lesser extent as providing minor themes in the history of the usa.
The party was founded by kanthan pillay, roman cabanac, neo kuaho, gideon joubert, unathi kwaza, duncan mcleod, sindile vabaza, louis nel, katlego mabusela and dumo denga. Bunting sacp slogan slovo socialism south africa south african communist. It is a partner of the tripartite alliance with the african national congress and the congress of south african trade unions cosatu and through this it influences the. It first came to prominence during the rand revolt, a strike by white miners in 1922. South african communist party wikipedia republished. Cu the library has many classic texts and study courses. History of the communist party of the soviet union 1939. South african communist party sacp collection south.
The communist party of south africa from world war i to the sixth congress the following is an edited version of a class given by comrade karen cole at a spartacist south africa meeting in 2000. South africa communists speak documents from the history. Wake up world south africa is becoming a communist state. Apr 06, 2007 rethinking the history and future of the communist party. The omalley archives is the product of almost two decades of research and includes analyses, chronologies, historical documents, and interviews from the. It actually came from an earlier socialist party which existed since at least 1876. South african communist party sacp is a political party in south africa. However, contrary to current views of the south african communist party sacp, the sacp has as its origin an apartheid beginning, it was initially not the party for black africans, in fact by the time of the rand revolt it had a pretty strong whites only philosophy.
Communist party the encyclopedia of oklahoma history and. The party said in the statement a white south africa was impossible, and that workers had to organise and unite regardless of their race to. Jan 20, 2016 why is the history of communism in a country at the bottom of the african continent still important enough to warrant this book. May 26, 2014 south africa is becoming a communist state and the world should wakeup and understand what is happening to this once booming country. The life and death of lovett fortwhiteman, the communist. Read the communist party in south africa racism, eurocentricity and moscow, 19211950 by mia roth available from rakuten kobo. In this extraordinary book ellis, a former editor of the londonbased africa confidential, and the pseudonymous sechaba, a member of both organizations, have lifted the alliances.
They saw the conflict as one between capitalists and imperialists, and believed that workers should not. South african communist party, johannesburg, gauteng. The capitalist party of south africa zacp is a south african political party. Andrews, secretary of the communist party of south africa, to the executive committee of the third communist international. Clarence taylor, race, class, and police brutality in new york city. It was founded in 1921, was declared illegal in 1950 by the governing national party, and participated in the struggle to end the apartheid system. Secondly, whereas the baddie in the apartheid textbooks was communism, in the postapartheid period it is the superpowers combined. Lovett huey whiteman was the son of a freed slave from south carolina, moses whiteman, and elizabeth fort, a texas native. China bans new book by late scholar of communist party history. South african communist party wikimili, the free encyclopedia.
After another electoral victory in south africa, the ruling ancsouth african communist party regime plans to pursue a radical second. Its initial membership was largely white but by the 1930s it had won some support in the anc following involvement in organizing african workers. The african national congress and the south african communist party have been allied for 40 years and, since their unbanning in 1990, all efforts by south africas nervous whites to sever the alliance have failed. It was founded in 1921 as the communist party of south africa by the joining together of the international socialist league and others under the leadership of willam h. The sacp typically enters its candidates on the ancs lists, as do the south african national civic organization and the trade union federation cosatu.
Special issue of the south african historical journal. Communist party of south africa cpsa south african communist. Urgent tasks faced the third international in its early, revolutionary years. Communist party of south africa new historical express. According to dr pike, it was during a time when there were nearly 3 million. In his book, strategy for a black agenda, published over 30 years ago, henry winston postulated that a new stage of struggle had been reached, one that combined the struggle for civil rights with the. The communist party usa, ideologically committed to foster a socialist revolution in the united states, played a significant role in defending the civil rights of african americans during its most influential years of the 1930s and 1940s. The history of the south african communist party sacp, formed in 1921 as the communist party of south africa cpsa and. A prominent characteristic of the communist movement in oklahoma included the recruitment of african americans. Sacp is an ally of the ruling african national congress.
July 14, the underground existence of the south african communist party is announced through pamphlets. Book one a history of communism in south africa by dr. The large mining concerns, facing labour shortages and wage pressures, had announced their intention of engaging blacks in semiskilled and some higher level jobs at low wage rates, compared to their white counterparts who enjoyed the monopoly of. Communist party of south africa cpsa south african communist party sacp the communist party of south africa cpsa was established in 1921 with close links to moscow. Lerumo, 1 book joe slovo, 1 book gerard ludi, 1 book nelson mandela, 1 book ellis, stephen, 1 book smith, janet, 1 book dan mokonyane, 1 book a. The history of communism in south africa began with the formation in 1921 of the communist party of south africa cpsa. The history of the south african communist party colin. It stands for our interests in both the present and the future. South african communist party timeline 18701996 south.
Opinion nelson mandela, communist the new york times. It is highly doubtful that such a book could have been written at any other time in south africas apartheid history and makes one wonder if such disclosures are a. The communist party usa has a 100year history of workingclass struggle for socialism and democracy. A large number of jews have worked to promote communism in south africa, as pikes book indicates. Along the x axis is time, and on the y axis is the count of editions published. How communism brought racial equality to the south. This is not an excommunist intellectuals expose but the plain, factual account of a working man who tells us how union after union in the east end fell under communist control.
South african communist party sacp south african history. It was disbanded in 1950 under threat of the governments suppression of communism act, but reformed underground in 1953 as the south african communist party. Edwin thabo mofutsanyana and the communist party of south africa 19271929 hidden histories series 9781868883318 by edgar, robert and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. The cpsa attempted to fight for equality of black and white workers, but white labor refused to desegregate, and the partys support among africans was practically. The best books on the chinese communist party five books. But these parties still exist, act and sometimes thrive in various corners of the world. A strike by judges in south sudan has paralyzed operations in the judiciary, adding to the misery of the country currently hit by a civil war. The history of the south african communist party sacp, formed in 1921 as the communist party of south africa cpsa and subsequently banned in 1950, has generated a very rich and fascinating literature.
Communism in south africa oxford research encyclopedia of. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Manifesto of the communist party of south africa adopted at the cape town conference held on july 3031 and august 1, 1921. South african communist party the observation post. He also compiled the 7volume documentary history of the negro people 19511994. Mao zedong, chairman of the chinese communist party, arrives in yanan, shaanxi province, after the long march, oct. He wrote more than 50 books, mostly in the fields of africanamerican history and general u. Book one a history of communism in south africa by dr henry r pike published by christian mission international of south africa, germiston, south africa 1985, 1988. The anc and the south african communist party johns hopkins.
Herbert aptheker july 31, 1915 march 17, 2003 was an american marxist historian and political activist. Communist party membership by districts 19221950 by james gregory a disciplined organization that demanded strenuous commitments and frequently expelled members, the cp was not an open mass organization in the manner of the socialist party or the naacp. South african communist party marxists internet archive. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The communist party in south africa ebook by mia roth. Sep 19, 2019 the south african communist party sacp is a communist party in south africa. Black communist women flipped the script on the way african american activist women were supposed to act. The communist party of south africa carried on a correct struggle for unity of the native and white workers in the trade union movement. Who was more privileged, whites in apartheid south africa.
All told, the communist party touched the lives of over 20,000 black southerners. The communist university cu holds live sessions weekly in johannesburg, south africa. And neither the partys ideology, its organisational practices or its history of. List of books and articles about communism in america. Rethinking the history and future of the communist party. Communist party usa march 23, 2020 brooklyn club protests ice recently, members of the brooklyn club attended a rally protesting recent actions of ice, after an ice agent shot a man in the face in gravesend, brooklyn. History of the communist party of the soviet union. Discover librarianselected research resources on communism in america from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. It is a partner of the tripartite alliance with the african national cong.
South african communist party, struggles for freedom on jstor. Why african american women joined the communist party. More influential than parliament, it is the organisation that shapes the countrys destiny. The role of the communist party in the early cold war years, the journal of african american history 98, no. The communist party usa is a working class organization founded in 1919 in chicago, il. The communist party of south africa, which has been formed by the union of the former international socialist league s. The party was launched on 17 march 2019 at the rand club in johannesburg, south africa. In that period, the africanamerican population was still concentrated in the south, where it was largely disenfranchised, excluded from the political. Initially known as the communist party of south africa cpsa, the party changed its name to the south african communist party sacp in 1953, after it had been forced underground. Feb 16, 2010 how communism brought racial equality to the south tell me more continues its black history month series of conversations with a discussion about the role of the communist party. The south african federation of trade unions turned down an invitation to the congress of the south african communist party. How the communist plot to create an african american. The history of the liberation struggle in south africa, particularly in the period 1950 to 1994. While supporting the peaceful industrial action, the communist party of south sudan has called on the government resolve the strike, which threatens the rule of law.
History of the communist party of the united states 1952, repr. How communism brought racial equality to the south tell me more continues its black history month series of conversations with a discussion about the role of the communist party. African american women and the communist party during the great depression. Harris notes that african american women in both the rural south and the urban north felt empowered by party membership. Mandela and the south african communist party world. This publication is a selection of documents pertaining to the communist party of south africa cpsa from the formerly closed archives of the communist international. Why is the history of communism in a country at the bottom of the african continent still important enough to warrant this book. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. This comprehensive history describes how the south african communist party has not only survived but flourished in a harsh political environment. He ex plains the communist technique of taking over a union, organizing strikes, getting rid of noncommunist union leaders. In july 1930 the southern worker, a communist underground paper was created to agitate and mobilize africanamericans to separate from the rest of america, while also promoting civil rights and justice from within the american system. The best books on the chinese communist party recommended by richard mcgregor.
The communist party usa, officially the communist party of the united states of america cpusa, is a communist party in the united states established in 1919 after a split in the socialist party of america following the russian revolution. Solidarity with workers of other countries is also part of our work. Pdf download the african communist free unquote books. Originally published in the britannica book of the year. They present reports on south africa after the sharpeville crisis and on the situation within the south african communist party with regards its having operated underground and its decision to announce itself. South african communist party sacp south african history online. The ruling chinese communist party has stopped publication of a collection of essays by a wellknown historian whose books have never yet been available outside hong kong.
The past and future of the south african communist party. The communist party usa and african americans wikipedia. History of the communist party of the soviet union bolsheviks i. Communist party of south africa cpsa south african. The communist party of south africa cpsa was established in 1921 with close links to moscow.
The south african communist party s racist beginnings. Communist party of south africa political party, south. South africa is one of the few countries in the world that still has a strong communist party whose views are not only taken into account by the government, but whose members hold important positions in both the cabinet and in government offices. South africa is one of the few countries in the world that still has a strong communist party whose views are not only taken into account by the government, but whose members hold important positions in both the cabinet and in. University of cape town, department of adult education and extramural studies, 1991 63 pages. Former beijing bureau chief of the financial times shares his insights on the chinese communist party from the absolute horror at the destruction of maoist times, to yao ming, to political power structures and more. Initially known as the communist party of south africa cpsa, the party changed its name to the south african communist party sacp in 1953, after it had been. The history of the communist party of the soviet union bolsheviks, short course was prepared under stalins direction and published in 1939. New book chapter on anticolonialism and communism in britain, australia and south africa in september 2017, i travelled to hamilton, canada to take part in a workshop held at mcmaster university on the communist international and anticolonialism, race and national liberation, organised by oleksa drachewych and ian mckay. Cu the wiki is the interactive archive of education, organisation and mobilisation that is our main base on the internet. South african communist party, discussion document state power by bua komanisi, 1 may 2006, south africa official document policy documents the enemy hidden under the same colour by the central committee of the sacp on the activities of the gang of 8, 1976, south africa.
Respectability was key to traditional activists, who sought to counter racial stereotypes. South africa enters second phase of communist revolution. Agnes sis cunningham, an organizer and songwriter, claimed that african americans made up twothirds of the people attending one communist party. A book full of background information with endless links to other information to read. History of the communist party of the soviet union by. Christian coloured comintern communism communist international communist party comrades. The formation of the cpsa in 1921 was a turning point in the development of labour politics in south africa. The communist party stands for the interests of the american working class and the american people. The south african communist party was founded in 1921 and has always been in the forefront of the struggle against imperialism and.
The cp, now in its 99th year, is a party for working people in britain. The slogan of the south africa communist party was in 1912 keep south africa white as they were going after the white labours working in the mines. The communist party of south africa was founded in 1921 by the joining together of the international socialist league and others under the leadership of willam h. Publishing history this is a chart to show the publishing history of editions of works about this subject. The involvement of communism in south africa has a relation. Constitution of the south african communist party south african communist party.
The communist party in south africa and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Our communist party, called the communist party of u. South african communist party sacp in 1915 the leftist members of the unionbased white labour party broke away because of the party s stand on world war one. Edwin thabo mofutsanyana and the communist party of south africa 19271929 hidden histories series robert edgar on. The communist party of south africa cpsa, founded in 1921, was at first active almost solely within white trade unions, but from 1925 it recruited black members more energetically, and in 192829 it called for black majority rule and closer cooperation with the anc. Some notes on the communist party of south africa, document prepared by the sacps leading theoretician and cc member, michael harmel, while part of the sacp delegation attending the international meeting of the communist and workers parties in moscow in november early december 1960. The south african communist party sacp is a communist party in south africa.
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