Book Launch: iKasi: The Moral Ecology of South Africa’s Township Youth by Sharlene Swartz

by Tshepo on Sep 2nd, 2010

You are invited to join as at the launch of Ikasi: The moral ecology of South Africa’s township youth by Sharlene Swartz, with an introduction and comments by Aloysias Maimane.

About the book

What is it like to be growing up young, black and poor in post-Apartheid South Africa? What difference does poor schooling, partial parenting, a history of dehumanising racial subjugation, and the normalisation of violence make to young people’s moral lives? How do they retain their humanity in the midst of filthy environments, struggles for survival, the physiological effects of poverty, the absence of recreation and the widespread availability of alcohol and drugs? Sharlene Swartz’s new book, Ikasi, examines these questions through a moral and ecological lens. It offers fresh perspectives on the issues facing young people in South Africa today and how these challenges might be addressed.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, 11 September 2010
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Venue: Xarra Books,
1 Central Place, Jeppe Street,
Newtown, Johannesburg | Map
RSVP: Xarra Books, info@xarrabooks.com, 011 832 3069
or email Tshepo Neito, tshepo.neito@wits.ac.za