Assignment:
Sex, death and the fate of the Nation. This is a pretty impressive title. Analyze the politicization of sexuality in contemporary South Africa and analyze what this means for everyday life. (Your answer will want to take into account the discursive nodes discussed by Posel, and a consideration of what contributes to their formation and expression.) How are sex, death and the fate of the nation linked, according to this article?
Readings:
Sex, death and the fate of the nation: reflections on the politicization of sexuality in post-apartheid south africa
By Deborah Posel