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Record Nr.

UNINA9910816288503321

Titolo

Western civilization and the natives of South Africa : studies in culture contact / / edited by I. Schapera

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxon [England] : , : Routledge, , 2004

ISBN

1-136-53381-8

1-136-53388-5

1-315-01741-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (361 p.)

Collana

Routledge library editions. Economics. Africa ; ; XXIV

Routledge library editions. Anthropology and ethnography

Altri autori (Persone)

SchaperaIsaac <1905-2003.>

Disciplina

305.8/968

Soggetti

Black people - South Africa

Ethnology - South Africa

Indigenous peoples - South Africa

South Africa Race relations

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

First published in 1934.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Halftitle Page ; Title Page ; Copyright Page ; CONTENTS; PREFACE ; I. THE OLD BANTU CULTURE ; II. PRESENT-DAY LIFE IN THE NATIVE RESERVES ; III. CHRISTIANITY AND THE RELIGIOUS LIFE OF THE BANTU ; IV. THE EDUCATED NATIVE IN BANTU COMMUNAL LIFE ; V. EUROPEAN INFLUENCES UPON THE DEVELOPMENT OF BANTU LANGUAGE .A.ND LITERATURE. ; VI. THE EFFECT OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION ON BANTU MUSIC ; VII. THE ECONOMIC CONDITION OF THE RURAL NATIVES ; VIII. SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONDITION OF THE URBAN NATIVE ; IX. THE ECONOMIC POSITION OF THE BANTU IN SOUTH AFRICA ; X. NATIVE ADMINISTRATION IN SOUTH AFRICA

XI. RACE-MIXTURE AND NATIVE POLICY IN SOUTH AFRICA XII. BANTU GRIEVANCES ; SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY ; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

The book is structured as follows: <BR> · An introduction of old Bantu culture<BR> · An account of modern Bantu life<BR> · Discussion of the influence exerted by Christianity and Education upon communal life of the Bantu<BR> · Examination of special aspects of Bantu culture as they have been modified by Western civilization: language and



music<BR> · The economic, political and legal positions of the native tribes in South Africa are also covered. <BR> First published in 1934.