Biko's Ghost: The Iconography of Black Consciousness
By (Author) Shannen L. Hill
University of Minnesota Press
University of Minnesota Press
1st August 2015
United States
General
Non Fiction
305.896073
Paperback
392
Width 152mm, Height 203mm, Spine 51mm
Tracing the linked histories of Black Consciousness and Stephen Biko, its most famous proponent, Biko's Ghost explores the concepts of unity, ancestry, and action that lie at the heart of the ideology and the man. Through the lens of visual culture, the book reveals how both have deeply influenced liberation politics and race discoursein South Africa and around the globe.
"Highly recommended for academic libraries with collections supporting a wide range of programs."ARLIS/NA Reviews
"Highly recommended."CHOICE
"A substantive and impressive book focused on an important strand of South African political, social and visual culture, and its debt to Black Consciousness."Canadian Journal of History
"Hills work successfully exemplifies an art history that broadens definitions, uncovers seemingly marginal material, and demonstrates the importance of pursing the process of history-making itself. Most importantly perhaps, Bikos Ghost demonstrates the need for art histories that bring together complex, competing, and sometimes discordant narratives."CAA Reviews
"An admirable work of study and cross-referencing."Mail & Guardian
Shannen L. Hill is an independent scholar who resides near Washington, D.C.