Overview

Tracing the linked histories of Black Consciousnessand Stephen Biko, its most famous proponent, Biko's Ghost explores theconcepts of unity, ancestry, and action that lie at the heart of the ideologyand the man. Through the lens of visual culture, the book reveals how both havedeeply influenced liberation politics and race discourse-in South Africa andaround the globe.

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Author:   Shannen L. Hill
Publisher:   University of Minnesota Press
Imprint:   University of Minnesota Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 5.10cm , Length: 20.30cm
Weight:   0.680kg
ISBN:  

9780816676361

ISBN 10:   0816676364
Pages:   392
Publication Date:   21 May 2015
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable  
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Table of Contents

Contents Abbreviations Introduction: Let’s Talk about Consciousness 1. Shaping Modern Black Culture in the 1970s 2. Of Icons and Inquests: “Steve Biko, God Be with You, BPC” 3. Contemplating Death: Artists and Abjection 4. Creating a Culture of Resistance 5. Silencing the Censors: Black Consciousness between the Lines in the 1980s 6. Transitions and Truths in a New Democracy 7. Museum, Monument, Marking: Black Consciousness in the New Millennium Epilogue: “After Such a Long Time His Life Is Still Dug Out” Acknowledgments: I Write What I Must Notes Bibliography Index

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Highly recommended for academic libraries with collections supporting a wide range of programs. ARLIS/NA Reviews Highly recommended. CHOICE

Highly recommended for academic libraries with collections supporting a wide range of programs. --ARLIS/NA Reviews <p/> Highly recommended. --CHOICE

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Shannen L. Hill is an independent scholar who resides near Washington, D.C.

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