The Creation of Tribalism in Southern Africa
Download or Read eBook The Creation of Tribalism in Southern Africa PDF written by Leroy Vail and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1991-01-07 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Leroy Vail |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 454 |
Release | : 1991-01-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 0520074203 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780520074200 |
Rating | : 4/5 (03 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Creation of Tribalism in Southern Africa by : Leroy Vail
Book excerpt: Despite a quarter century of "nation building," most African states are still driven by ethnic particularism—commonly known as "tribalism." The stubborn persistence of tribal ideologies despite the profound changes associated with modernization has puzzled scholars and African leaders alike. The bloody hostilities between the tribally-oriented Zulu Inkhata movement and supporters of the African National Congress are but the most recent example of tribalism's tenacity. The studies in this volume offer a new historical model for the growth and endurance of such ideologies in southern Africa.