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Bodies of Truth

Law, Memory, and Emancipation in Post-Apartheid South Africa

By: Rita Kesselring

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Bodies of Truth

Law, Memory, and Emancipation in Post-Apartheid South Africa

By: Rita Kesselring

Bodies of Truth offers an intimate account of how apartheid victims deal with the long-term effects of violence, focusing on the intertwined themes of embodiment, injury, victimhood, and memory. In 2002, victims of apartheid-era violence filed suit against multinational corporations, accusing them of aiding and abetting the security forces of the apartheid regime. While the litigation made its way through the U.S. courts, thousands of victims of gross human rights violations have had to cope with painful memories of violence. They have also confronted an official discourse claiming that the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of the 1990s sufficiently addressed past injuries. This book shows victims' attempts to emancipate from their experiences by participating in legal actions, but also by creating new forms of sociality among themselves and in relation to broader South African society. Rita Kesselring's ethnography draws on long-term research with members of the victim support group Khulumani and critical analysis of legal proceedings related to apartheid-era injury. Using juridical intervention as an entry point into the question of subjectivity, Kesselring asks how victimhood is experienced in the everyday for the women and men living on the periphery of Cape Town and in other parts of the country. She argues that the everyday practices of the survivors must be taken up by the state and broader society to allow for inclusive social change in a post-conflict setting.

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273

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Stanford University Press

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0804799830

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9780804799836

Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago

By: Rita Pemberton,Debbie McCollin,Gelien Matthews,Michael Toussaint

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Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago

By: Rita Pemberton,Debbie McCollin,Gelien Matthews,Michael Toussaint

As separate entities and later a unified state, the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago boast very unique histories. Initially claimed by the Spanish in 1498, these territories were affected by the imperialist thrusts of various European nations including the French, British and Dutch. The mercantilist infiltrations of these groups, particularly in the 18th century, led to the islands’ belated development as sugar producers and, particularly Trinidad, as a cradle of migration. World War II and the development of the oil and tourism industries in the 20th century transformed the economies, culture and society of these islands. The country has been one of the most important in the region in relation to economic and political leadership and as a centre of cultural development. Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Trinidad and Tobago.

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494

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1538111462

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9781538111468

India in Early Modern English Travel Writings

Protestantism, Enlightenment, and Toleration

By: Rita Banerjee

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India in Early Modern English Travel Writings

Protestantism, Enlightenment, and Toleration

By: Rita Banerjee

Comparing the variant ideologies of the representations of India in seventeenth-century European travelogues, India in Early Modern English Travel Narratives concerns a relatively neglected area of study and often overlooked writers. Relating the narratives to contemporary ideas and beliefs, Rita Banerjee argues that travel writers, many of them avid Protestants, seek to negativize India by constructing her in opposition to Europe, the supposed norm, by deliberately erasing affinities and indulging in the politics of disavowal. However, some travelogues show a neutral stance by dispassionate ethnographic reporting, indicating a growing empirical trend. Yet others, influenced by the Enlightenment ideas of diversity, demonstrate tolerance of alien practices and, occasionally, acceptance of the superior rationality of the other's customs.

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BRILL

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9004448268

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9789004448261

Own Your Phenomenal Self

By: Rita P. Mitchell

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Own Your Phenomenal Self

By: Rita P. Mitchell

GET READY TO LIVE YOUR PHENOMENAL LIFE It's not easy being a young woman in business today, but Own Your Phenomenal Self is the guide that will put your career on the fast track. After almost four decades succeeding as a business executive and entrepreneur, Rita P. Mitchell has already fought and conquered the battles you currently face in the corporate world. What's her secret? Find out in Own Your Phenomenal Self . With refreshing and unfiltered candor, Mitchell delivers a much-needed take on 'been there, done that, ' offering the next generation of females in business: A collection of compelling, inspirational, and personal stories, easily read during a quick flight or short road trip Memorable anecdotes and illustrations that deliver profound wisdom and strategic prowess Encouragement to focus on the three core building blocks of being phenomenal: character, success, leadership Practical steps for owning your purpose and understanding your value No matter your background, experience, education, or credentials, you can have what you want out of life, and you can have it on your terms. Only you get to determine your value, your worth, and your destiny. Own Your Phenomenal Self is the book to help you do just that. Shift your mindset. Knock down obstacles. Become the phenomenal woman you've always wanted to be.

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Rita P. Mitchell LLC

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1732910251

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Book's by Rita P. Mitchell

Bodies of Truth

Bodies of Truth

Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago

Historical Dictionary of Trinidad and Tobago

India in Early Modern English Travel Writings

India in Early Modern English Travel Writings

Own Your Phenomenal Self

Own Your Phenomenal Self

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