Voices in Contemporary South African Narrative
An Exploration of Narrative Strategies for Engaging with Current Socio‐Political Issues
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20156321 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ina Gräbe (Institute for Literature, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1995 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 29-37 |
| Publication date | 1995-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Literary Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0256-4718 • E-ISSN: 1753-5387 |
| Publisher | Unisa Press (PUBLISHER • ZA) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02564719508530105 |
| OpenAlex | W2023802573 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 3 |
The article comments on the depiction of socio‐political issues in a post‐apartheid society as reflected in specially selected novels by J.M. Coetzee, I. Vladislavić and M. van Niekerk. A comparative study reveals that the authors, while highlighting the plight of the destitute, the homeless and the socially unacceptable, are simultaneously pinpointing not only the decline, but also the reversal of institutionalized values. The hitherto unconventional approach to contemporary problems places the onus on the reader to come to terms with socio‐political issues he or she has, thus far, been hesitant to acknowledge or confront
Aesthetics · Art · Depiction · Literature · Narrative · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Contemporary Literature and Criticism · Discourse Analysis in Language Studies · Gender Studies · Law · South African History and Culture
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,2 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2020 (15) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |