The Spirit of Freedom - (Perspectives on Southern Africa) by Charles Villa-Vicencio (Paperback)
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Highlights
- This collection of interviews explores the role of religion in the lives of eminent South Africans who led the struggle against apartheid.
- About the Author: Charles Villa-Vicencio is Professor of Religion and Society at the University of Cape Town.
- 325 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Comparative Religion
- Series Name: Perspectives on Southern Africa
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Book Synopsis
This collection of interviews explores the role of religion in the lives of eminent South Africans who led the struggle against apartheid. Nelson Mandela, Chris Hani, Desmond Tutu, Nadine Gordimer, and seventeen other political, religious, and cultural leaders share the beliefs and values that informed the moral positions they adopted, often at great cost. From all ethnic, religious, and political backgrounds, these men and women have shaped one of the greatest political transformations of the century.What emerges from the interviews are reflections on all aspects of life in an embattled country. There are stories of the homelands and townships, and tales of imprisonment and exile. Dedicated communists relate their intense youthful devotion to Christianity; Muslim activists discuss the complexity of their relationships with their communities. As the respondents grapple with difficult questions about faith, politics, and authority, they expose a more personal picture: of their daily lives, of their pasts, and of the enormous conflicts that arise in a society that continually strains the moral fiber of its citizens. Taken together, these interviews reveal the many-faceted vision that has fueled South Africa's struggle for democracy.
About the Author
Charles Villa-Vicencio is Professor of Religion and Society at the University of Cape Town. Thomas Karis is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the City University of New York and Senior Research Fellow at the Ralph Bunche Institute on the United Nations. He is the coeditor of From Protest to Challenge: A Documentary History of African Politics in South Africa.Dimensions (Overall): 9.04 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.1 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 325
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: Comparative Religion
Series Title: Perspectives on Southern Africa
Publisher: University of California Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Charles Villa-Vicencio
Language: English
Street Date: October 8, 1996
TCIN: 94449343
UPC: 9780520200456
Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-1449
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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