Binding: Paperback
Description: Very Short Introductions: Brilliant Sharp Inspiring A pathbreaking analysis of the relationship between Mandela the myth and Mandela the historical figure looking at the way images stories and politics have been combined to create the iconic image of Mandela that we know today. Boehmer explores the long trajectory of Mandela's life explaining first the historical and political context of the struggle against apartheid in South Africa and then the post - apartheid period of difficult reconciliation including the shifts and changes in Mandela's reputation since the millennium. This innovative postcolonial reflection takes on board the more critical revisionist literature on Mandela that has emerged since 2015, looking at responses to his death in 2013, and the 2018 commemorations of the 100th anniversary of his birth. The first edition set a trend in scholarship on Mandela by reading his character and achievements through the lens of his influences interests and leading ideas. The second edition extends this focus with a far - reaching critical look at meanings of reconciliation and Mandela's ethic of reciprocity. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Nelson Mandela: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Boehmer Elleke (Professor Of World Literature In English Professor Of World Literature In English University Of Oxford)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780192893444
Pages: 240 Pages, 10
Publication Date: 12/28/2023
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Politics & Government