{"product_id":"9781431423170","title":"Writing the Decline","description":"\u003cbr\u003eRichard Pithouse, an activist intellectual who has been an important contributor to the South African public sphere for twenty years, offers a penetrating and beautifully written exploration of the escalating crisis in South Africa in the Zuma era.\u003ci\u003e Writing the Decline\u003c\/i\u003e, often written with a view from the underside of society but also always acutely aware of global developments, brings activist and academic knowledge together to provide a searing account of our condition. It takes on xenophobia, racism, homophobia, inequality and political repression. In a moment when old certainties are breaking down, and new ideas and social forces are taking the stage, this book offers a compelling invitation to take democracy seriously.","brand":"Jacana Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044517691632,"sku":"9781431423170","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781431423170_p0.jpg?v=1763751216","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781431423170","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}