Marxist Analysis of J. M. Coetzee’s Life & Times of Michael K and Age of Iron
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https://doi.org/10.31305/rrijm.2025.v10.n1.036Keywords:
apartheid, post-apartheid, oppression, resistance, class struggle, injusticeAbstract
In the annals of literature, J. M. Coetzee rises as a purveyor of societal transformation. His works serve as poignant reflections on the enduring scars left by apartheid’s brutality, exploring themes of oppression, resistance, social justice and political transformation. He imbues his themes with universal significance. The interweaving of Coetzee's writing with the features of post-apartheid South Africa is profound and multifaceted, reflecting the complexities and challenges of the country's transition from apartheid to democracy. Through his novels, Coetzee explores various frameworks for understanding economic inequality and class struggle, systematic injustices and inequalities perpetuated by capitalist system.
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