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The knife cut down the guardian of the village today. Now he is dead and gone. Before the village was…
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Historical Background South Africa is a land of abundant natural resources, mild climate, and fertile lands. Resources range from diamond…
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Biography Ashis Nandy is a prolific political psychologist, sociologist, and cultural critic. Nandy has also coauthored a number of human…
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