The fabric of dissent public intellectuals in South Africa
"What are public intellectuals? What is their role in social, cultural, political, and academic contexts? What compels them to put forward their ideas? The rich tapestry created in The Fabric of Dissent helps to answer these questions. Offering concise portraits of some seventy-five influential...
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| Format: | Buch |
| Sprache: | English |
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Cape Town, South Africa
BestRed, an imprint of HSRC Press
2020
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| Zusammenfassung: | "What are public intellectuals? What is their role in social, cultural, political, and academic contexts? What compels them to put forward their ideas? The rich tapestry created in The Fabric of Dissent helps to answer these questions. Offering concise portraits of some seventy-five influential South African public intellectuals, past and present, the book not only showcases an astonishing array of achievements, but also explores the context, influences, and unique tensions shaping each individual’s life and bears testimony to their continuing relevance" -- provided by the publisher |
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| Beschreibung: | ix, 478 Seiten Illustrationen 25 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781928246404 |