Eusebius McKaiser is a well-known social and politcal commentator

who is determined to raise the level of debate in South Africa while

simultaneously making sure that the debates are accessible to
everyone. With no tolerance for sloppy logic or emoton-disguised-
as-logic Eusebius tackles the thorny issues of race, sexuality, and
culture in South Africa. His writng is relentlessly honest, at tmes
very personal and tackles issues with rigorous logic. Dont expect
politcal correctness from this writer! McKaiser represents a new
generaton of South African commentator at tmes humorous,
willing to show his humanity and completely engaged in what
makes South Africa tck.

Eusebius McKaiser is the new host of
Talk at 9 on Radio 702 and CapeTalk
McKaisers columns are published in various
newspapers, including the New York Times
These are all-new essays not previously published
A foreword by Jonathan Jansen
About Eusebius McKaiser

Eusebius McKaiser is a politcal and social analyst at the Wits Centre
for Ethics. He is also a top internatonal debate coach, MC and public
speaker, having been both former Natonal South African Debate
Champion and the 2011 World Masters Debate Champion. His
analytcal artcles are widely published in South African newspapers
and he has a weekly column in the New York Times. He holds law
and philosophy degrees from Rhodes and Oxford universites.
Eusebius McKaiser
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Foreword by Jonathan Jansen
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ISBN 978-1-920434-37-3
Within a minute I
was absorbed in the
rich, unusual style of
writing; within no time
I had nished the work
to nd myself happy,
angry, sad, exhilarated,
puzzled and, most of
all, amused. Nobody
writes like this.
Jonathan Jansen
Eusebius McKaiser is a political
and social analyst at the Wits Centre
for Ethics. He is also a popular radio
talk show host, a top international
debate coach, a master of ceremonies
and a public speaker of note. He loves
nothing more than a good argument,
having been both former National
South African Debate Champion
and the 2011 World Masters Debate
Champion. His analytical articles and
columns have been widely published
in South African newspapers and the
New York Times. McKaiser studied law
and philosophy at Rhodes University in
South Africa and at Oxford University
in the United Kingdom.
Why are South Africans so uncomfortable
with deep disagreement?
Why do we lash out at people with
opposing views without taking the time to
engage logically with their arguments?
Eusebius McKaiser is on a mission to raise
the level of debate in South Africa. He
provokes us from our comfort zones and
lures us into the debates that shape our
opinions and our society. With surprising
candour and immensely personal examples,
McKaiser examines our deepest-felt
prejudices and ingrained assumptions.
Dont expect to read this book and escape
with your defences intact.
Immensely readable and completely
engaging, McKaiser tackles deeply South
African questions of race, sexuality and
culture, including:
Can blacks be racist?
Why is our society so violent?
Is it morally okay to be prejudiced
against skinny lovers?
Why is the presidential penis so
problematic?
Is unconditional love ever a good thing?
Is it necessary to search for a
national identity?
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Publication September 2012
ISBN 9781920434373
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A BANTU
BATHROOM
IN MY
Eusebius McKaiser