The Cambridge companion to Nelson Mandela /

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Nelson Mandela was one of the most revered figures of our time. He committed himself to a compelling political cause, suffered a long prison sentence, and led his violent and divided country to a peaceful democratic transition. His legacy, however, is not uncontested: his decision to embark on an ar...

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Cambridge companions online.
1. Verfasser:
Barnard, Rita
Weitere Verfasser:
Barnard, Rita (HerausgeberIn)
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, New York : Cambridge University Press, 2014.
Ausgabe:
First edition.
Zusammenfassung:
Nelson Mandela was one of the most revered figures of our time. He committed himself to a compelling political cause, suffered a long prison sentence, and led his violent and divided country to a peaceful democratic transition. His legacy, however, is not uncontested: his decision to embark on an armed struggle in the 1960s, his solitary talks with apartheid officials in the 1980s, and the economic policies adopted during his presidency still spark intense debate, even after his death. The essays in this Companion, written by experts in history, anthropology, jurisprudence, cinema, literature, and visual studies, address these and other issues. They examine how Mandela became an icon during his lifetime and consider the meanings and uses of his internationally recognizable image. Their overarching concerns include Mandela's relation to 'tradition' and 'modernity', the impact of his most famous public performances, the oscillation between Africanist and non-racial positions in South Africa, and the politics of gender and national sentiment. The volume concludes with a meditation on Mandela's legacy in the twenty-first century and a detailed guide to further reading.
Umfang:
1 online resource (xxxi, 317 pages) : illustrations
Anmerkungen:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 09 Nov 2015).
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-300) and index.
Schriftenreihe:
Cambridge companion
ISBN:
9781139940986
1139940988
9781139941006
1139941003
9781139003766
1139003763
Schlagworte:
Mandela, Nelson, > 1918-2013.
Mandela, Nelson, > 1918-2013 > Influence.
Mandela, Nelson, > 1918-2013 > Political and social views.
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