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Nelson Mandela : a very short introduction / Elleke Boehmer.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Boehmer, Elleke, 1961-
- Series:
- Very short introductions ; 188.
- Very short introductions ; 188
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mandela, Nelson, 1918-.
- Mandela, Nelson.
- Presidents--South Africa--Biography.
- Presidents.
- South Africa--Politics and government--20th century.
- South Africa.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (204 pages) : illustrations, maps, portraits.
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008.
- Summary:
- An ideal starting point for general readers and students interested in contemporary South Africa, but also in the creation of historical icons, this book explores Mandela's personal as well as public development. Special concern is given to the political effects of his charismatic leadership.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- List of illustrations
- Map of South Africa during apartheid
- 1 Mandela: story and symbol
- 2 Scripting a life: the early years
- 3 Growth of a national icon: later years
- 4 Influences and interactions
- 5 Sophiatown sophisticate
- 6 Masculine performer
- 7 Spectres in the prison garden
- 8 Mandela's ethical legacy
- Further reading
- Chronology
- Index
- A
- B
- C
- D
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- Q
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- X.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 182-189) and index.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-281-76978-9
- 9786611769789
- 0-19-153924-4
- OCLC:
- 476243448
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