“The more I travelled, the more it struck home that there was something radically wrong with a situation where a country like South Africa could be so violently condemned by others whose own backyards were dirtier and more disorderly. The hypocrisy and double standards became more and more striking and even revolting…It is past time that decent people everywhere stood up and took notice of what is happening in the world around them…” the words of Prof Barnard.
This is precisely what Professor Barnard does in this very personal and revealing book. His frank discussions with the leaders of many nations make fascinating reading.
