Twentieth century images of the Zulu : selected representations in historical and political discourse
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Authors
Leech, Stephen Michael
Issue Date
1997-11
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
Keywords
Twentieth Century South Africa , KwaZulu-Natal , Zulu , Zulu history , Zulu historiography , Anglo-Zulu War , Inkatha , Images , Representation , Native question , Native problem , Warriors , Zulu kings , Zulu Royal Family , Tourism , Media , Film
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Abstract
his dissertation examines representations of the Zulu in a variety of discourses. It also examines the role of black nationalisms in the construction of Zuluist discourse. The production of images of the Zulu began with the first Anglo-Zulu encounter in the nineteenth century. In 1879, the Anglo-Zulu War set a trend for image-making which was developed further in the twentieth century. The appearance of The Washing of the Spears and Zulu, initiated a chapter in the study of the Zulu which gave rise to publications that created startling mages of the Zulu. Despite
the publication of the James Stuart Archive, as well as serious studies of the Zulu, authors continued to use the same popular interpretations of the Zulu. During the early twentieth century, the 'native question' dominated South African politics, while in the 1990s, political protest, conceptualised as aggressive marches by 'warriors' and tourism have been the major representations.
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Leech, Stephen Michael (1997) Twentieth century images of the Zulu : selected representations in historical and political discourse, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/17194>