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Book SynopsisThe revolution that brought the African National Congress (ANC) to power in South Africa was fractured by internal conflict. This book interrogates the Western ideals of individual freedom and agency from the perspective of those who oppose such ideals, and questions the assumptions underpinning theories of anti-liberal movements.
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments A Note on Translation and Transcription Abbreviations Introduction: The Question of Freedom 1. A Divided Revolution 2. The Habitus of the Homestead 3. Urban Social Engineering and Revolutionary Consciousness 4. Neoliberalism as Misfortune 5. Death in an Age of Wild Ghosts 6. Colonial Nostalgias and the Reinvention of Culture Conclusion: On the Politics of Culture Notes Glossary of IsiZulu Words References Index