With close to 20 million members, the Zulu are the largest
single ethnic group in all ofSouthern Africa. Their culture is
known all over the world. However, defining what lies at the core
of a Zulu identity remains a source of great controversy. What does
it mean to be Zulu, and therefore African, in today's world? Is
being Zulu different now than in the past?
This comprehensive and wholly up-to-date reference wrestles with
these and many other questions. The book features a stunningly
diverse group of close to thirty contributors, universally
acknowledged to be the world's leading experts of Zulu culture and
history. They discuss the characteristic traditions of a
preindustrial people and how they evolved different cultural
expressions of "Zulu-ness." They examine the legacies of Shaka, the
social and political intrigues of Zulu royalty, gender and
generational struggles, cultural and symbolic projections, and Zulu
spirituality. The book also highlights the debates raging in
contemporary South Africa over the manipulation of Zulu heritage
and whether it is being exploited for political purposes or for the
promotion of eco- and battlefield-tourism. In conclusion, the book
contemplates the future of Zulu identity in a unified South Africa,
a country that hopes to embrace the forces of globalization. Truly
comprehensive and authoritative, "Zulu Identities" is the
definitive volume on the Zulu people, history, and culture.
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