Mandela - Critical Life

Informationen zum Autor Tom Lodge was a member of the Department of Political Studies at the University of Witwatersrand between 1978 and 2005. He is now Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies at Limerick University in Ireland. He has also worked in the United States as Director of the Africa Program at the Social Science Research Council. He is the author of five other books on South African politics, including an authoritative history text on the post-Second World War history of black resistance. Klappentext A new and highly revealing look at one of the most celebrated political figures of our times. Drawing upon a range of original sources! Tom Lodge explores the making of a modern-day political hero! from Mandela's childhood years through to his role as a statesman in the construction of the new South Africa. Zusammenfassung A new and highly revealing look at one of the most celebrated political figures of our times. Drawing upon a range of original sources, Tom Lodge explores the making of a modern-day political hero, from Mandela's childhood years through to his role as a statesman in the construction of the new South Africa. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Childhood and Upbringing ; 2. Becoming a Notable ; 3. Volunteer-in-Chief ; 4. Making a Messiah ; 5. Trials ; 6. Prisoner 466/64 ; 7. Leading from Prison ; 8. Messianic Politics and the Transition to Democracy ; 9. Embodying the Nation

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Tom Lodge, Tom (Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies Lodge, Lodge Tom
• Editore: Oxford University Press Trade
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 26.07.2007
• EAN: 9780199219353
• ISBN: 978-0-19-921935-3
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Biografie, autobiografie; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia contemporanea (dal 1945 al 1989); Biographien (div.), Mandela, Nelson, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Political, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / African, HISTORY / Africa / South / Republic of South Africa, Political leaders & leadership, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, African History, Biography: historical, political and military, Political leaders and leadership