As by Fire: The End of the South African University

Resource type
Book
Author/contributor
Title
As by Fire: The End of the South African University
Abstract
What are the real roots of the student protests of 2015 and 2016? Is it actually about fees? Why did the protests turn violent? Where is the government while the buildings burn? Former Free State University vice-chancellor Jonathan Jansen delves into the unprecedented disruption of universities that caught South Africa by surprise. In frank interviews with eleven of the VCs most affected, he examines the forces at work, why the protests escalate into chaos, and what is driving – and exasperating – our youth. This urgent and necessary book gives us an insider view of the crisis, tells us why the conflict will not go away and what it means for the future of our universities.
Edition
1 edition
Publisher
Tafelberg
Date
12 May 2017
# of Pages
352
Language
English
Short Title
As by Fire
Library Catalogue
Amazon
Citation
Jansen, J. (2017). As by Fire: The End of the South African University (1 edition). Tafelberg.