{"product_id":"identity-construction-and-mis-perceptions-on-being-black-in-south-africa-9781433117213","title":"Identity Construction and Mis Perceptions on","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIdentity Construction and (Mis) Perceptions on Being Black in South Africa: Unpacking Socio-Economic, Spatial, and Political Dimensions in the South Durban Basin\u003c\/em\u003e presents the research findings of a two-year empirically based study on the politics of race, ethnicity, and identity in Durban, South Africa, among Black or non-White groups, specifically the historical racial categories of African, Indian, and Colored. Research on race and identity politics tends to focus on Black-White relations. Thus, there is a gap in our understanding of ethnic and racial interactions among Blacks. This study challenges the tendency to reduce race to a Black-White binary. The research also recognizes that the examination of differences within and between groups is necessary to understand the complexity of the issues. Its key contributions are in relation to examining the question of identity politics (in terms of nationality, ethnicity, race, class, and gender); unpacking hierarchical and spa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction – Methodology and Background to Case Study – The Politics of Identity (Re)construction – Social Interaction: Nature, Type and Context – The Spatial Dimensions of Race Relations and Perceptions – Confronting (Mis)perceptions and Stereotypes – Politics, Power and Future Challenges – Conclusion – References – Index.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter Lang Publishing Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51039543263575,"sku":"9781433117213","price":76.73,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781433117213.jpg?v=1750944024","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/identity-construction-and-mis-perceptions-on-being-black-in-south-africa-9781433117213","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}