Funso Afolayan

Culture and Customs of South Africa

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Produktbeschreibung

South Africa can be considered the newest of African nations, with the ending of Apartheid in 1994. It is one of the most ethnically, culturally, and linguistically varied countries on the continent and the economic powerhouse of southern Africa. This inclusive overview is a must-have for all readers wanting a meaty introduction to South Africa today, in an historical context that pulls the strands of all South Africans, from Zulu to Afrikaner to Indian, together. Some highlights from the myriad of topics covered include oral history, multireligious traditions, wood sculpture, communal ties, cone-on-cylinder housing, changing roles of women, conjugal arrangements, and British and Boer influences. This timely work expands our knowledge of South Africa beyond the headlines. The European angle with the story behind the Boers, the Afrikaners, and Apartheid is made clear. The African angle is the strongest, with balanced insights into various traditions and ways of life. A chronology, glossary, photos, and map complement the narrative.

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Produktdetails

• Culture and Customs of Africa
• Verlag: Greenwood Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 330
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. April 2004
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 630g
• ISBN-13: 9780313320187
• ISBN-10: 0313320187
• Artikelnr.: 14569131

Autorenporträt

FUNSO AFOLAYAN is Associate Professor of History at the University of New Hampshire, Durham.

Inhaltsangabe

Series Forward Preface Acknowledgments Chronology Land and People History
and Political Economy Religion and World View Literature The Media Art and
Architecture Cuisine and Traditional Dress Gender Roles, Marriage, and
Family Social Customs and Lifestyle Performing Arts and Cinema Glossary
Bibliographical Essay Index