Sindiwe Magona and the Power of Paradox - Challenging the Polarization of South African Discourse

This book examines the work of Sindiwe Magona, one of South Africa's most prolific and ground-breaking writers, and argues that her most important contribution comes through her refusal to choose sides in the contentious debates that have polarized public discourse following apartheid.

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• Authors: Renee Schatteman, Renée Schatteman
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.07.2025
• EAN: 9781032598611
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3259861-1
• No. of pages: 232
• Series: Routledge Studies in African Literature
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Ethnic Studies, Sociology, Cultural Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Colonialism & Post-Colonialism, Anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Children's Studies, LITERARY CRITICISM / African, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Black Studies (Global), LITERARY CRITICISM / Subjects & Themes / Women, LITERARY CRITICISM / Women Authors, LITERARY CRITICISM / Children's & Young Adult Literature, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Women in Politics, LITERARY CRITICISM / Feminist, Colonialism & imperialism, Politics & government, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Southern Africa, Feminism & feminist theory, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Colonialism and imperialism, Regional / International studies, Literary studies: post-colonial literature, African History, Gender studies: women, Feminism and feminist theory, Gender studies: women and girls, Development Studies, Children's & teenage literature studies, Literary studies: postcolonial literature, Children’s and teenage literature studies: general, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / African Studies, Ethnic studies / Ethnicity