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Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela

    Das Erbe der Apartheid
    A Human Being Died That Night
    Breaking intergenerational cycles of repetition
    A Human Being Died that Night
    • "Eugene de Kock, the commanding officer of state-sanctioned apartheid death squads, is currently serving a 212-year sentence for crimes against humanity. Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela, who grew up in a black township in South Africa served as a psychologist on that country's great national experiment in healing, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. As this book opens, in an act of inescapable, multilayered symbolism and extraordinary psychological courage, Gobodo-Madikizela enters Pretoria's maximum security prison to meet the man called "Prime Evil." What follows is a journey into what it means to be human."

      A Human Being Died that Night
    • The authors in this volume explore the interconnected issues of intergenerational trauma and traumatic memory in societies with a history of collective violence across the globe. Each chapter’s discussion offers a critical reflection on historical trauma and its repercussions, and how memory can be used as a basis for dialogue and transformation. The perspectives include, among others: the healing journey of three generations of a family of Holocaust survivors and their dialogue with third generation German students over time; traumatic memories of the British concentration camps in South Africa; reparations and reconciliation in the context of the historical trauma of Aboriginal Australians; and the use of the arts as a strategy of dialogue and transformation.

      Breaking intergenerational cycles of repetition
    • A Human Being Died That Night

      A South African Woman Confronts the Legacy of Apartheid

      • 193 pages
      • 7 hours of reading
      4.2(1064)Add rating

      The book explores profound themes of spirituality and human connection, delving into the intersection of science and faith. It offers insights into the nature of existence and the quest for meaning, drawing from various philosophical and theological perspectives. Through compelling narratives and thought-provoking arguments, it encourages readers to reflect on their beliefs and the role of spirituality in contemporary life. The author’s unique approach has garnered significant recognition, culminating in the prestigious 2024 Templeton Prize.

      A Human Being Died That Night
    • In ihrem Buch erzählt Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela, schwarze Psychologin aus Südafrika, Mitglied der südafrikanischen Wahrheits- und Versöhnungskommission (Truth and Reconciliation Commission, TRC), von ihren Begegnungen mit Eugene de Kock, einem der obersten Killer der Geheimpolizei im Südafrika der Apartheid. Die Autorin traf de Kock, der in Südafrika den Spitznahmen „Prime Evil“ – frei übersetzt „Oberster Verbrecher“ – führt, im Hochsicherheitstrakt des Gefängnisses von Pretoria, wo de Kock eine 212-jährige Haftstrafe für seine Verbrechen absitzt. Beim Lesen können wir nachvollziehen, wie die Autorin hin- und hergerissen wird zwischen dem Wunsch, einen Schuldigen zu finden, Verantwortung für all das Leid und die Verbrechen, die im Namen der Apartheid verübt wurden, zu übertragen und dem Impuls einem Menschen, der bereut, zu vergeben. Das menschliche Gesicht des Verbrechens ist es, was zugleich erschreckt und berührt. Und was die Autorin dazu zwingt, ihr eigenes Konzept von Reue und den Grenzen der Vergebung zu überdenken.

      Das Erbe der Apartheid