The Cambridge companion to Nelson Mandela

"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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bernard, Rita Ed
Other Authors: Barnard, Rita
Format: Printed Book
Subjects:
Mandela, Nelson, > 1918-2013 > Influence.
Mandela, Nelson, > 1918-2013 > Political and social views.
Mandela, Nelson, > 1918-2013.
Anti-apartheid activists
Anti-apartheid movements
Statesmen
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / General.
South Africa > Politics and government.
South Africa > Race relations.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction / Rita Barnard
  • Part I. The Man, the Movement, and the Nation
  • 1. The antinomies of Nelson Mandela / Philip Bonner
  • 2. Mandela, the emotions, and the lessons of prison / David Schalkwyk
  • 3. "Madiba magic" : politics as enchantment / Deborah Posel
  • 4. Nelson, Winnie, and the politics of gender / Brenna Munro
  • Part II. Reinterpreting Mandela
  • 5. Mandela and tradition / Zolani Ngwane
  • 6. Mandela and the law / Adam Sitze
  • 7. Mandela on war / Jonathan Hyslop
  • 8. Mandela's presidential years : an Africanist view / Sifiso Mxolisi Ndlovu
  • Part III. Representing Mandela
  • 9. Mandela writing/writing Mandela / Daniel Roux
  • 10. Mandela in film and television / Litheko Modisane
  • 11. The visual Mandela : a pedagogy of citizenship / Lize van Robbroeck
  • 12. Mandela's mortality / Sarah Nuttall and Achille Mbembe
  • Guide to further reading.

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