{"product_id":"9781431407392","title":"Spearheading Debate: Culture Wars \u0026amp; Uneasy Truces","description":"As South Africa’s democracy matures, this book raises pertinent questions: \u003ci\u003eHow does the state mediate between traditional tribal authority and constitutional law in matters such as initiation customs or the rights of women, children, and homosexual people?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eWhat are the limitations on artistic freedom in a society where sensitivities over colonial- and apartheid-era representations are acute? How does race open up discussions or close down dialogue?\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhat are the parameters of freedom of speech when minorities fear that hateful language may trigger actual violence against them?\u003c\/i\u003e Examining disputes over South African art, music, media, editorial cartoons, history, public memory, and a variety of social practices, the culture wars perspective is extended  to new territory in this record, demonstrating its cross-cultural applicability and parsing critical debates within this vibrant society-in-formation.","brand":"Jacana Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47166731944176,"sku":"9781431407392","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781431407392_p0.jpg?v=1763752054","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781431407392","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}