The Making and (RE) Making of Ethnic Identity: The Case of Indian South Africans

Ashwin Desai, Brij Maharaj

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)72-90
Number of pages19
JournalOriental Anthropologist
Volume7
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2007
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Anthropology
  • Cultural Studies

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