Biko's Edge: Reimagining Black Critique

“Sithole deepens our understanding of Steve Biko’s philosophy by developing an innovative theoretical frame.”―Mandisi Majavu, Rhodes University “Sithole frees Biko from the myth of being fixed in time―rendering his thought alive in the everyday. Biko’s Edge calls us toward self-determination, freedom, and the deep inner emergence of black strength. In these pages, Biko’s radical spirit endures.”―Thabang Monoa, University of Cape Town Tendayi Sithole shows just how original and radical Steve Biko’s (1946–1977) thinking really was. Sithole’s Black Critique approach highlights how Biko’s work tears apart comfortable liberal assumptions and forces us to think in new ways, to push boundaries and question what we take for granted. A focus of his analysis is what he calls Biko’s generativity―how the South African activist’s ideas keep sparking fresh insights and fresh challenges to conventional wisdom. Examining Biko’s edgy ideas of power and resistance, Sithole provides new insights into struggles in South Africa over land ownership, media control, shared resources, and even the historical record.CONTENTS: Introduction.Biko and Property.Biko and Radio Bantu.Biko and the Common.Biko: The Sublime Mask of the Archive.Conclusion. Read more