Research Article

‘Writing Dangerously’: Tributes and Reflections in an Age of Terror

Volume: 11 Number: 2 December 1, 2014
  • Lekan Balogun
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‘Writing Dangerously’: Tributes and Reflections in an Age of Terror

Abstract

In this reflection, I intend to do more than to remind us of certain

things that happened in the past and which define some aspects of our contemporary existence

as a people and nation, but to also underline the fact of the urgent need for us never

to forget the sacrifice of my subjects.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Lekan Balogun This is me
New Zealand

Publication Date

December 1, 2014

Submission Date

October 12, 2014

Acceptance Date

October 21, 2014

Published in Issue

Year 2014 Volume: 11 Number: 2

APA
Balogun, L. (2014). ‘Writing Dangerously’: Tributes and Reflections in an Age of Terror. Cankaya University Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 11(2), 303-316. https://izlik.org/JA42PF44PE

 

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