The Genesis of the ANC's Armed Struggle in South Africa 1948–1961.

Revelations made by veterans of the period, and the opening of various archives, have thrown significant new light on the origins of Umkhonto we Sizwe. It is now clear that the South African Communist Party (SACP) was the first component of the congress alliance to decide to launch an armed struggle...

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Published in:	Journal of Southern African Studies Vol. 37; no. 4; pp. 657 - 677
Main Author:	Ellis, Stephen
Format:	Article
Published:	Taylor & Francis Ltd Dec2011
Subjects:	South Africa African National Congress South African Communist Party Mandela, Nelson, 1918-2013 Apartheid Cold War, 1945-1991 South African politics & government, 1948-1961 South African history, 1909-1961
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