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Patriotism, patriarchy and purity: Natal and the politics of Zulu ethnic consciousness

creation of tribalism in southern africaLondon • Published In 1989 • Pages: 215-240

By: Marks, Shula.

Abstract
This article discusses the various factors leading to the development of a sense of ethnic consciousness and nationalism among the Zulu during the period of 1920 to approximately 1989. Some of the factors discussed in the text are internal social change within the society itself, acculturation (e.g., through missionaries and government administrators), capitalist economic development in the region, rural to urban population movements, and the cumulative effect of the ideologies of political parties, labor organizations (the national Industrial and Commercial Workers Union), and the Zulu Cultural Society, in solidifying new social concepts. One other feature of this document that deserves attention is the changing role of women in Zulu society. This information is presented in some detail in the text.
Subjects
Acculturation and culture contact
Sociocultural trends
Cultural identity and pride
Urban and rural life
Dance
Gender status
Sodalities
Ingroup antagonisms
Brawls, riots, and banditry
Teachers
culture
Zulu
HRAF PubDate
2005
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Southern Africa
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 2004
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
ca. 1920-1989
Coverage Place
KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
Notes
Shula Marks
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
88004753
LCSH
Zulu (African people)