The owl of minerva and the ironic fate of the progressive praxis of radical historiography in post-apartheid South Africa
This review essay reflects on issues raised by a recent edited volume. Despiteits title and stated objectives, 'History Making and Present Day Politics' doesnot provide a broad and inclusive survey of post-apartheid South African historiographical developments. Its main topic is the unexpe...
Main Author: | André du Toit |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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University of the Western Cape, Centre for Humanities Research and the History Department
2010-11-01
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Series: | Kronos |
Online Access: | http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0259-01902010000100012 |
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