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The Spirit of Freedom: South African Leaders on Religion and Politics
Charles Villa-Vicencio
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Paperback. This collection of interviews explores the role of religion in the lives of eminent South Africans who led the struggle against apartheid. Political, religious and cultural leaders share the beliefs and values that informed the moral position they adopted, often at great cost. Series: Perspectives on Southern Africa S. Num Pages: 325 pages, 2 maps, 21 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; HRA; HRCM; JPVH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 150 x 230 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454. Clean copy
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, ... Read more
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, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
University of California Press California
Condition
Used, Like New
Series
Perspectives on Southern Africa S.
Number of Pages
325
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520200456
SKU
KEX0236990
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About Charles Villa-Vicencio
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. ... Read more
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