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Outsmarting apartheid : an oral history of United States-South Africa cultural and educational exchange, 1960-1999 / edited with a foreword by Daniel Whitman; with assistance from Kari Jaksa

Albany : State University of New York Press, 2014

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Brahms, from Malmesbury to Carnegie Hall / Franklin Larey"Education was my weapon" / Sindiwe Magona -- Market theatre co-founder discovers the American stage / Malcolm Purkey -- Dance, too, can change a society / Adrienne Sichel -- "Do you sell stamps or don't you?" : (breaking the cultural boycott) / Brooks Spector -- Persona non grata becomes a professor / David Coplan -- Scrambled eggs and science teaching in Pretoria / Mary Beth Gosende -- "A gill of all trades" / Gill Jacot Guillarmod -- Fulbrights, the TRC, and an M.A. in Washington / Monica Joyi -- A breach of racial divides in training military leaders / Edna van Harte -- An educational advisor wouldn't take no for an answer / Carol Wilson -- A South African magistrate and the American correctional system / Siraj Desai -- "The people's judge" / Willem Heath -- Fulbright scholar, Yale professor, member of Parliament / Wilmot James -- "Steve, I can't tell you how meaningful that day was for me" / Steve McDonald -- A journey to Parliament via the United States / Sej Motau -- Bridging political divides / Dan and Jenny Neser -- Operation Crossroads Africa and lifelong learning / Eshaam Palmer -- Abuse no more / Sheila Goodgall -- Our man in Pretoria : three tours in South Africa / Robert Gosende -- ACAO under apartheid, PAO under democracy / Tom Hull -- The boss said he could stand up to anybody / Frank Sassman -- Walking in another's shoes / Klaas Skosana -- "Breaching the walls on a park bench" / Jerry Vogel -- Anyone's medical doctor of choice / Gilbert Lawrence -- A life of firsts, the science of joints and cartilage / Shirley Motaung -- Degrees of the universe / Karel Nel -- A spouse brings South Africans together / Bonnie Brown -- We all invited all / Timothy Carney -- Social work and the Cleveland International Program / Victor Daniels -- "This is the kind of dialogue we need" / Robert C. Heath -- Discovering american freedom with Operation Crossroads Africa / Wallace Mgoqi -- Bringing head start to South Africa / Virginia Petersen -- "Just give him a chance", and she did / Ruth Spector -- Editor's final note / Dan Whitman.

Includes bibliographical references and index

Print version: Outsmarting apartheid

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1-4384-5121-0 (ISBN der Printausgabe); 978-1-4384-5121-3 (ISBN der Printausgabe)

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LOC-SH: United States -- Relations -- South Africa ; Anti-apartheid movements -- United States -- History ; South Africa -- Relations -- United States ; Educational exchanges -- United States -- History -- 20th century ; Educational exchanges -- South Africa -- History -- 20th century ; Anti-apartheid movements -- South Africa -- History ; Anti-apartheid movements -- South Africa -- History ; Anti-apartheid movements -- United States -- History ; Educational exchanges -- South Africa -- History -- 20th century ; Educational exchanges -- United States -- History -- 20th century ; United States -- Relations -- South Africa ; South Africa -- Relations -- United States

Anti-apartheid movements ; South Africa ; History ; Anti-apartheid movements ; United States ; History ; Educational exchanges ; South Africa ; History ; 20th century ; Educational exchanges ; United States ; History ; 20th century ; South Africa ; Relations ; United States ; United States ; Relations ; South Africa ; Electronic books

Intro -- Contents -- Introduction -- Bart Rousseve -- Definitions -- Acronyms -- Common Terms -- Visitors Programs -- Chronology of South African History -- Part 1: Arts -- Brahms, from Malmesbury to Carnegie Hall -- "Education Was My Weapon" -- Market Theatre Co-Founder Discovers the American Stage -- Dance, Too, Can Change a Society -- "Do You Sell Stamps or Don't You?" (Breaking the Cultural Boycott) -- Part 2: Education -- Persona Non Grata Becomes a Professor -- Scrambled Eggs and Science Teaching in Pretoria -- "A Gill of All Trades" -- Fulbrights, the TRC, and an MA in Washington -- A Breach of Racial Divides in Training Military Leaders -- An Educational Advisor Wouldn't Take No for an Answer -- Part 3: Law and Parliament -- A South African Magistrate and the American Correctional System -- "The People's Judge" -- Fulbright Scholar, Yale Professor, Member of Parliament -- "Steve, I Can't Tell You How Meaningful That Day Was for Me" -- A Journey to Parliament via the United States -- Bridging Political Divides -- Operation Crossroads Africa and Lifelong Learning -- Part 4: Public Service -- Abuse No More -- Our Man in Pretoria: Three Tours in South Africa -- ACAO under Apartheid, PAO under Democracy -- The Boss Said He Could Stand Up to Anybody -- Walking in Another's Shoes -- Breaching the Walls on a Park Bench -- Part 5: Science and Research -- Anyone's Medical Doctor of Choice -- A Life of Firsts: The Science of Joints and Cartilage -- Two Degrees of the Universe -- Part 6: Social Engagement and Community Empowerment -- A Spouse Brings South Africans Together -- We All Invited All -- Social Work and the Cleveland International Program -- "This Is the Kind of Dialogue We Need" -- Discovering American Freedom with Operation Crossroads Africa -- Bringing Head Start to South Africa -- "Just Give Him a Chance," and She Did.