Abstract
Traditionally, Indian South African have been viewed as a homogeneous community, and presented a united front in opposing apartheid. However, the democratic era has witnessed the resurgence of ethnic and sub-ethnic identities (class, language, religion, geographic origins), Attempts to reconnect to the motherland have exacerbated these tendencies. Indians enjoyed a relatively privileged position compared to that of the African majority primarily because of community survival strategies and their rich cultural and religious heritage.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 72-90 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Oriental Anthropologist |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2007 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Sociology and Political Science
- Anthropology
- Cultural Studies