Tag Archives: Jean-Paul Sartre

Achebe (1930-2013): A Gendered Literary Legacy

March 22, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

I was brought up on the likes of Chinua Achebe as far as African literature in English is concerned. This was also the case with previous generations of post-colonial African writers and readers. As a tribute to him I present … read more »

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The American Iron Lady

May 28, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Peter Collier, Political Woman: The Big Little Life of Jeane Kirkpatrick (Encounter Books). To order it, click here. At a time when our foreign policy is in the hands of the feckless, delusional, and incompetent, it is bracing to have … read more »

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Fanon, Guevara, Mandela and Malema

December 11, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

Stef Terblanche, Black Business Quarterly As the year draws to a close we enter a period of celebration, peace and goodwill. Across Africa millions will be commemorating the birth of Christ this month. A short while later the New Year … read more »

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