The Cambridge companion to Nelson Mandela / edited by Rita Barnard,...

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Type : Livre / Book

Langue / Language : anglais / English

ISBN : 978-1-10-701311-7

ISBN : 1-10-701311-9

ISBN : 978-1-10-760095-9

ISBN : 1-10-760095-2

EAN : 9781107600959

Mandela -- Nelson -- 1918-2013

Mandela -- Nelson -- 1918-2013 -- Pensée politique et sociale

Mouvements anti-apartheid -- Afrique du Sud -- Histoire

Hommes politiques -- Afrique du Sud

Relations interethniques -- Afrique du Sud

Politique et gouvernement -- Afrique du Sud

Classification Dewey : 968.065092

Barnard, Rita (Editeur scientifique / editor)

Relation : The Cambridge Companion to Nelson Mandela / edited by Rita Barnard / Cambridge : Cambridge university press , 2014

Résumé / Abstract : "Nelson Mandela is 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. 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 the icon he is today 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"--