Born White, Zulu Bred - A Memoir Of A Third World Child (Paperback)

You may have read GG Alcock’s books about the kasi economy; now follow his journey to the dynamic world of KasiNomics and learn about the tribal forces that shaped him.

Born White Zulu Bred is the story of a white child and his brother raised in poverty in a Zulu community in rural South Africa during the apartheid era. His extraordinary parents, Creina and Neil Alcock, gave up lives of comfort and privilege to live and work among the destitute people of Msinga, whose material and social well-being became their mission. But more than that, this is a story about life in South Africa today which, through GG’s unique perspective, explores the huge diversity of the country’s people – from tribal Zulu warriors to sophisticated urban black township entrepreneurs. A journey from the arid wastes of Msinga into the thriving informal economies of urban townships.

GG’s view is that we do not live in a black and white world but in a world of contrast and diversity, one which he wants South Africans, and a world audience, to see for what it is without descending into racial and historical clichés. He takes us through the mazes of township marketplaces, shacks and crowded streets to reveal the proud and dignified world of township entrepreneurs who are transforming South Africa’s economy. This is the world that he moves in today as a successful businessman, still walking those spaces and celebrating the vibrant informal economies that are taking part in the KasiNomic Revolution.

GG’s story is about being truly African, even as a white person, and it draws on the adventures, the cultural challenges, the informal spaces and the future possibilities of South Africa.

General

Imprint:	Jonathan Ball Publishers
Release date:	April 2023
Authors:	G.G. Alcock
Dimensions:	235 x 153 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	284
ISBN-13:	978-1-998958-69-6
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Multicultural studies > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Biography > Historical, political & military Books > Local Author Showcase > Lifestyle Promotions > January Sale > Books > Biography Promotions > January Sale > Books > Social & Politics Books > Local Author Showcase > Biography > Historical Books > Local Author Showcase > Biography > Political
LSN:	1-998958-69-8
Barcode:	9781998958696

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