Mail & Guardian A–Z of S. A. Politics: The Essential Handbook: 2009 - Softcover

Presenting a comprehensive insider's look at South Africa's movers and shakers of the indispensable century, this indispensable reference offers a thorough portrait of the country's contemporary political landscape. With profiles of politicians, activists, and religious leaders, as well as hard-hitting analysis of challenges as diverse as the rise of new media and the 2010 World Cup, the Mail &Guardian's team of expert reporters has compiled an authoritative reference for understanding the often turbulent world of South African public discourse.

Nic Dawes is the editor in chief of the Mail & Guardian. Rapule Tabane is a political editor and deputy editor in chief for the Mail & Guardian. Barbara Ludman is a former journalist and associate editor of the Mail & Guardian. She is a winner of a Vodacom Lifetime Achiever Award.