{"title":"Andre Odendaal","description":"\u003cp\u003eAndre Odendaal is an acclaimed author and historian, renowned for his insightful exploration of South Africa's political and societal landscapes. With a keen focus on the intersections of sport, history, and politics, Odendaal's work provides readers with a compelling look into the stories that have shaped the nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his notable collection featuring books such as \u003cem\u003ePitch Battles\u003c\/em\u003e, Odendaal delves into the complex tapestry of South African life, illuminating the struggles and triumphs that define its current affairs. Fusing historical analysis with engaging narratives, his books are essential reads for anyone interested in understanding the intricate dynamics of politics and sport in South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a history enthusiast or a reader with an interest in contemporary politics, Andre Odendaal's works offer enlightening perspectives that are both educational and captivating, making them a valuable addition to your bookshelf.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pitch-battles-by-peter-hain-9781786615220","title":"Pitch Battles","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n“There will be a black Springbok over my dead body.”\u003cbr\u003e— Dr Danie Craven, President of the South African Rugby Board, 1969\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nJust a year after the controversial D’Oliveira affair, the organised disruption of the all-white 1969\/70 South African rugby and cricket tours to Britain represented a significant challenge to apartheid politics. Led by future cabinet minister Peter Hain, the ‘Stop the Seventy Tour’ campaign brought about the cancellation of both tours, presaging white South Africa’s expulsion from the Olympics and the end of apartheid sport altogether.\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nWith his brand of attention-grabbing, direct action sports protest, the 19-year-old Hain emerged as a hero to some and enemy to others. Now, reflecting on these experiences with fifty years of hindsight, Lord Hain, together with South Africa’s foremost sports historian and fellow anti-apartheid activist André Odendaal, shows how decades of relentless international and domestic campaigning for equality led to a Springbok team captained by black athlete Siya Kolisi winning the 2019 Rugby World Cup.\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\nInterspersing a wide range of examples with personal testimony, \u003cem\u003ePitch Battles\u003c\/em\u003e explores the themes of sport, globalisation and resistance from the deep past to the present day. Published in the same year as the \u003cem\u003eStop The Tour\u003c\/em\u003e documentary from acclaimed director Louis Myles, this compelling story of sacrifice, struggle and triumph reveals how sport should never be divorced from politics or society’s values.\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849672020204,"sku":"9781786615220","price":80.15,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2681243482824.jpg?v=1759060116"},{"product_id":"pitch-battles-by-peter-hain-9781786615237","title":"Pitch Battles","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“There will be a black Springbok over my dead body.”\u003cbr\u003e— Dr Danie Craven, President of the South African Rugby Board, 1969\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJust a year after the controversial D’Oliveira affair, the organised disruption of the all-white 1969\/70 South African rugby and cricket tours to Britain represented a significant challenge to apartheid politics. 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