APA Source Analysis

Published by James Taylor

Full APA citation:	Yadav, A. K. (2007). Nelson Mandela and the process of reconciliation in South Africa. India Quarterly, 63(4), 49-84.
Identify the author and describe potential biases.	Arvind Kumar Yadav is a lecturer in the Department of Political Science in the Deshbandhu College University of Delhi. The author has a Ph.D. from the School of International Studies in African Studies.
Identify the thesis and arguments.	The main argument presented in the article is that Nelson Mandela played a significant role in fighting racial discrimination in South Africa. Apartheid policy had an impact on the psychology and psychology of the Democratic South Africa communities as they suffered injuries. It is for this reason that reconciliation is necessary so to help restore friendship among members of the society. According to Yadav 2000, equality advocates including Mandela were detained, but even in this situation Mandela developed an ‘M plan,’ and in 1961 he was released from prison. The segregation was evident as in May 1961 South Africa was declared a White Boer without the consultation of any Black African.
What primary sources did the article rely on?	The author relied on articles sources such as journal reports on South African truth as well as commission survey reports. The main sources that the author used are books published on Nelson Mandela and his contribution to fighting racial segregation in South Africa.
Is the source reliable and convincing? Why or why not?	The source is both reliable and convincing because the author presents the facts as obtained from primary sources such as books and reports. These sources contain actual occurrences which have not been edited; hence the information obtained from them can be relied on.
How does the source relate to your project topic? How does it add to what you already know?	Nelson Mandela is a very significant figure in history so learning more about him adds the knowledge on political leadership and apartheid revolution. He is a political figure in history whose leadership skills are admirable and can be embraced.