Frederik Van Zyl Slabbert: 2 books
The Other Side of History
An anecdotal reflection on political transition in South Africa
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2014
One thing the 'old' and 'new' South Africa have in common is a passion for inventing history. History is not seen as a dispassionate inquiry into what happened, but rather as part of political mobilisation promoting some form of collective self-interest. Not for one second do I pretend to know the...
Becoming Worthy Ancestors
Archive, Public Deliberation And Identity In South Africa
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2011
Why does it matter that nations should care for their archives, and that they should develop a sense of shared identity? And why should these processes take place in the public domain? How can nations possibly speak about a shared sense of identity in pluralistic societies where individuals and groups...