Chronicling the March 21st massacre of 1960 when several hundred black demonstrators were killed by South African police whilst protesting Apartheid 'pass' laws. Author Tom Lodge explains how and why the massacre occurred with startling evidence such as interviews from survivors.
He then broadens his focus analysing the socio-political background of early 1960 and the long-term consequences of Sharpville, evaluating how it crucially affected South African politics and stimulated the international 'Anti-Apartheid Movement'.