Poverty of ideas, the: south african democracy and the retreat of the intellectuals
Éditeur :
Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd
ISBN :
9781770097759
Date de publication :
9 oct. 2009
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,8 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
500 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Afrique du Sud
Exploring the changing role of the South African intellectual, these essays define the role and responsibility of critical thinkers in a new democracy. Contrasting the courage of the outspoken dissenter during the apartheid era with today's disengaged observers, the contributors discuss the retreat of the intellectual from the public sphere.