Wednesday, September 06, 2006
Imagine
The Centre for the Book, in partnership with the Public Intellectual Life Project at Wits University and the Centre for Humanities Research at the University of the Western Cape, presents
a Public Lecture by Benedict Andersen.
Benedict Andersen is Professor Emeritus of International Studies at Cornell University. He is best known for his book "Imagined Communities," in which he systematically describes, using an historical materialist or Marxist approach, the major factors contributing to the emergence of nationalism in the world during the past three centuries. Benedict Andersen's visit to South Africa is hosted by the Public Intellectual Life Project at Wits University www.public-conversations.org.za
Tuesday 19 September 2006
19h15
Main Hall
Centre for the Book
62 Queen Victoria Street
Cape Town
The Centre for the Book is a specialist unit of the National Library
RSVP:
Mark Espin
Centre for the Book
021 423 2669 tel
021 424 1484 fax

