Mandela's Dark Years: A Political Theory of Dreaming
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Mandela's Dark Years: A Political Theory of Dreaming
By (Author) Sharon Sliwinski
University of Minnesota Press
University of Minnesota Press
30th November 2015
United States
Classifications
Professional and Scholarly
Non Fiction
Politics and government
Physical Properties
Paperback
48
Width 127mm, Height 178mm, Spine 6mm
Description
Inspired by one of Nelson Mandela s recurring nightmares, "Mandela s Dark Years "offers a political reading of dream-life. Sharon Sliwinski guides the reader through the psychology of apartheid, recasting dreaming as a vital form of resistance to political violence, away from a rational binary of thinking. This short, provocative study blends poli
Reviews
"A valuable addition to the literature on dream-life and Mandelas life."African Studies Quarterly
Author Bio
Sharon Sliwinski is associate professor in the Faculty of Information and Media Studies and a core member of the Centre for the Study of Theory and Criticism at the University of Western Ontario in Canada. She is author of Human Rights In Camera.
