| Full APA citation: |
Soudien, C. (2015). Nelson Mandela, Robben Island and the imagination of a new South Africa. Journal of Southern African Studies, 41(2), 353-366. |
| Identify the author and describe potential biases. |
Prof Crain Soudiene is the Chief Executive Officer of the Human Sciences Research Council. He has a Master of Education from the University of New York and has a Ph.D. in Education. He has researched different areas such as policy, culture, education policy and change, popular culture and public history |
| Identify the thesis and arguments. |
The main aim of the study was to portray the approach of thinking adopted by Nelson Mandela in response to the future of South Africa. His experiences in pre-Robben Island played a significant role in shaping his thinking on South Africa’s future. Mandela tried so much to get the solution to the problem of cosmopolitanism and racial segregation. |
| What primary sources did the source rely on? |
The author relied on articles about Nelson Mandela that are already published, and history books that contains the stories of Mandela. Additionally, the author has made use of magazines and memoirs. |
| Is the source reliable and convincing? Why or why not? |
The source is both reliable and convincing because the author presents the facts without allowing room for bias. Also, the arguments are backed up with evidence from primary data sources such as history books and magazines. |
| How does the source relate to your project topic? How does it add to what you already know about the topic? |
Nelson Mandela is a very significant figure in history so learning more about him adds the knowledge on political leadership and apartheid revolution. |
