MZWANDILE MASINA: The myths and dangers of the great man theory - EWN

The great man theory has consistently reared its head in South African politics, particularly within the governing African National Congress.

OPINION In the mid-1840s, a Scottish historian and philosopher, Thomas Carlyle, wrote essays and gave a series of lectures on heroism. The six lectures would later be compiled into an influential bo… [+6257 chars]

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