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UNINA9910816489703321 |
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Autore |
Boehmer Elleke <1961-> |
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Titolo |
Nelson Mandela : a very short introduction / / Elleke Boehmer |
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Oxford : , : Oxford University Press, , 2008 |
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ISBN |
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1-281-76978-9 |
9786611769789 |
0-19-153924-4 |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (204 pages) : illustrations, maps, portraits |
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Collana |
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Very short introductions ; ; 188 |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Presidents - South Africa |
South Africa Politics and government 20th century |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 182-189) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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. |
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