Black, White, South African, African

The Transformation of Political Identity in South Africa

Monday, November 9, 2009 : 12:00pm

University Park Campus
Tyler Pavilion

Free


Guy Berger, dean of Journalism and Media Studies at South Africa's Rhodes University, speaks about identities in South African politics.

Professor Berger describes himself as a media activist who also masquerades as an academic, and he takes seriously the role of a university as a critical intellectual space in society. These motives led to two stints in apartheid jails and five years of exile, and a passion for contributing to media's role in democracy and development.

A light lunch will be provided.

 

Department of Political Science
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