South Africa - History, Africa - Ethnic & Race Relations, Ethnic & Minority Studies - Africa, Africa - General & Miscellaneous, Popular Culture - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
As apartheid crumbled in South Africa, racial identity was thrown into question. Based on a year-long ethnographic study of a multiracial high school in Durban, this book explores how youth make meaning of the still powerful, yet changing, idea of race. In a world saturated with media images and global commodities, fashion and music become charged, polarized racial identifiers. As youth engage with this world, race simultaneously persists and falters, providing us with a glimpse into the future of race both within South Africa and throughout urban youth cultures worldwide.Synopsis
This text is based on a year-long ethnographic study of a multiracial high school in Durban, conducted by Dolby (education, No. Illinois U.) in 1996. The author explores how modern youth make meaning of the idea of race. She examines the new dynamics of economy, culture and identity in the 21st century, and emphasizes the need for a new approach to culture, race, and identity in contemporary, industrialized countries.
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Book Details
Published
August 1, 2001
Publisher
State University of New York Press
Pages
160
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780791450826