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Ethnicity and federalism: the case of KwaZulu/Natal

Journal of southern African studies20 (3) • Published In 1994 • Pages: 433-446

By: de Haas, Mary, Zulu, Paulus.

Abstract
This paper attempts to highlight some of the reasons why the political parties in KwaZulu-Natal, represented primarily by Inkatha and the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), were particularly attached to the notion of a federal constitution for the state. In the first part of this study the authors examine the historical and contemporary background to this attachment, then give close attention to the details of the IFP's KwaZulu-Natal constitutional proposal released in 1992. This is the most recent, and commprehensive, statement of the IFP's position regarding federalism, and it is reasonable to suppose that the principles enunciated in this document will play a significant part in shaping the IFP's perspective on the issue of a final constitution for some time to come (p. 434). In addition to the major topic noted above the authors also provide additional information on class, politics and political elites, custom, culture and the meaning of Zulu identity, the role of indigeneous leaders, and political violence in Zulu society.
Subjects
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Cultural identity and pride
Ingroup antagonisms
Provinces
Form and rules of government
External relations
Political parties
culture
Zulu
HRAF PubDate
2005
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Southern Africa
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 2004
Field Date
ca.1980-1994
Coverage Date
ca. 1948-1990s
Coverage Place
KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
Notes
Mary de Haas and Paulus Zulu
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
75642679
LCSH
Zulu (African people)