What is it about?
The article compares the future visions of fictional Namibian characters from Namibian novels had with the realities of a post-independent Namibia under SWAPO leadership. The metrics of comparison range from education, social mobility, to safety and security.
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Why is it important?
It assesses in how far the wishes of average Namibians, as voiced through authors and their characters, have been met, exceeded, or undermined while also giving a broad historical and social context to make these comparisons.
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This article was a great experience as it was a good platform to evaluate a state's responsibility towards its citizens and not relying exclusively on data sets or statistics but also engaging with the fictional layer of the country and the aspirations of well-known fictional characters.
Renzo Baas
Ruhr-Universitat Bochum
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This page is a summary of: Fictional Dreams and Harsh Realities, Matatu, February 2020, Brill,
DOI: 10.1163/18757421-05002008.
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