Cultured Violence: Narrative, Social Suffering, and Engendering Human Rights in Contemporary South Africa

by Rosemary Jolly

Book Overview

Cultured Violence explores contemporary South African culture as a test case for the achievement of democracy by constitutional means in the wake of prolonged and violent conflict.\ The book addresses key ethical issues, normally addressed from within the discourses of law, the social sciences, and health sciences, through narrative analysis. The book draws from and juxtaposes narratives of profoundly different kinds to make its point: fictional narratives,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846318734
• ISBN13: 9781846318733
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: Liverpool University Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.3" x 9.2"