The Creation of Tribalism in Southern Africa |
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Editor:
| Vail, Leroy |
Series title: | Perspectives on Southern Africa Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-520-07420-0 |
Publication Date: | Feb 1991 |
Publisher: | University of California Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $65.00 |
Book Description:
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Despite a quarter century of "nation building," most African states are still driven by ethnic particularism--commonly known as "tribalism." The stubborn persistence of tribal ideologies despite the profound changes associated with modernization has puzzled scholars and African leaders alike. The bloody hostilities between the tribally-oriented Zulu Inkhata movement and supporters of the African National Congress are but the most recent example of tribalism's tenacity. The studies...
More DescriptionDespite a quarter century of "nation building," most African states are still driven by ethnic particularism--commonly known as "tribalism." The stubborn persistence of tribal ideologies despite the profound changes associated with modernization has puzzled scholars and African leaders alike. The bloody hostilities between the tribally-oriented Zulu Inkhata movement and supporters of the African National Congress are but the most recent example of tribalism's tenacity. The studies in this volume offer a new historical model for the growth and endurance of such ideologies in southern Africa.