The concepts of ‘Zulu tribe’ and ‘Zulu nation’ and their use towards political aspirations in South Africa
Mthandeni Patric Mbatha,
Mxolisi Bongumusa PraseGod Cebekhulu
Abstract:The object of research: This article presents an overview of how the concept of tribe and nation has been manipulated for political end. The first part of the paper clearly establishes that the two concepts are not only different but also represent different epochs in Zulu history.
Investigated problem: this article interrogates this neglected subject by focusing on how Europeans used different terms to denegrate Africans during colonialism. The main objective is to reveal social agency, showing that the… Show more
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