Patrick Van Rensburg by Kevin Shillington

Patrick Van Rensburg by Kevin Shillington

Patrick van Rensburg (1931-2017) was an anti-apartheid activist and self-made alternative educationist. Van Rensburg was an innovative and charismatic visionary who captured the zeitgeist of the late twentieth century, and whose work and vision still have resonance for debates in educational policy today.

This is a story that has to be told and Van Rensburg has found a worthy biographer … The dominant image is of a man who had a great appetite for life: work, projects, parties, women, debate, travel, but who is simultaneously a semi-heroic, semi-tragic figure— Linda Chisholm, Professor in the Centre for Education Rights and Transformation, University of Johannesburg Patrick van Rensburg’s philosophies and projects were beneficial, stimulating our thinking and urging us to reshape Botswana’s education. He shook our ideas. Kevin Shillington is to be commended for bringing his story to a wide audience. This book should be read by anyone interested in education, as Pat’s Education with Production model is relevant to the whole education ladder, from early childhood through to university. — Gaositwe K. T. Chiepe, educationist and politician, Minister of Education, Botswana, 1995–1999

Kevin Shillington is an independent historian and biographer who holds a PhD in African History from the University of London. His recent books include, Albert René: the Father of Modern Seychelles (2014) and History of Africa, 4th Edition (2019).

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ISBN 13	9781776146048
ISBN 10	1776146042
Title	Patrick Van Rensburg
Author	Kevin Shillington
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Wits University Press
Year published	2020-07-01
Number of pages	376
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