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The Fabric of Dissent : Public Intellectuals in South Africa, Paperback / softback Book

The Fabric of Dissent : Public Intellectuals in South Africa Paperback / softback

Paperback / softback

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What are public intellectuals? What is their role in social, cultural, political, and academic contexts?

What compels them to put forward their ideas? The rich tapestry created in The Fabric of Dissent helps to answer these questions.

Offering concise portraits of some seventy-five influential South African public intellectuals, past and present, the book not only showcases an astonishing array of achievements, but also explores the context, influences, and unique tensions shaping each individual’s life and bears testimony to their continuing relevance.

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