Introduction

Claude Hélène Mayer; Present Raymond Ramalepe; Alyssa Govender

doi:10.1108/978-1-83662-786-920251001

Introduction

Claude Hélène Mayer, Present Raymond Ramalepe, Alyssa Govender

Industrial Psychology and People Management

University of Johannesburg

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Abstract

The first chapter of this book is the introduction to "Intercultural Autoethnographies: Voices of South African Gen Z". The chapter gives a brief description of the complexities of the South African context during the Post-Apartheid era. It further provides a short insight into autoethnography, its process and its cultural and intercultural aspects. Finally, the authors introduce the content of the chapters and authors of this book briefly.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Intercultural Autoethnographies
Subtitle of host publication	Voices of South African Gen Z
Publisher	Emerald Publishing
Pages	1-12
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	9781836627869
ISBN (Print)	9781836627876
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-83662-786-920251001
Publication status	Published - 23 Jul 2025

Keywords

Autobiography
Autoethnography
Identity
Intercultural autoethnography
Intercultural narrations
Life stories
Post-apartheid
Rainbow nation
South Africa

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Social Sciences

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