On academic freedom

Title: On academic freedom
Creator: Pityana, Barney
Date: 2008
Description: Using Antjie Krog’s Country of My Skull as a philosophical departure point, the speaker explores the "multiplicity of levels" of freedom in South Africa. The lecture critiques contemporary political populism (referencing Julius Malema) and argues that the future of the country depends on "fearless critical thought," scholarly excellence, and an environment of institutional accountability.
Subject: Academic freedom—South Africa; Truth and Reconciliation Commission (South Africa); Krog, Antjie—Criticism and interpretation; South Africa—Politics and government—1994-; Identity (Psychology)—South Africa
Format: Public Lecture
Language: English
Type: text
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10962/751
Archive: Original held at Cory Library for Humanities Research, situated at Rhodes University
Extent: 16 pages
Use/re-use: Academic Freedom -- South Africa Universities and colleges -- South Africa Equality Liberty Education and state -- South Africa Education, Higher -- South Africa
Publisher: Rhodes University
Is Part Of: D.C.S. Oosthuizen Memorial Lecture 2008
isPartOf: Daantjie Oosthuizen Memorial Lectures