This book is drawn from diverse studies that grapple with Black Middle Class experiences in contemporary and historical South Africa. The chapters present research from diverse disciplines, and tackle issues related to being black and middle class, using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Like many other social phenomena, the black middle class concept is seen as complex and not easy to pin down. As a result, conceptualizations from these chapters are dynamic and relevant for understanding the position of the black middle class in contemporary South African society. An interesting dynamic explored by contributors is the critical engagement with the usually reductionist notions of black middle class experiences as ahistorical, homogenous experiences of a group of conspicuous consumers. These limiting notions are unpacked and repositioned in how the book is structured. This book was published as a special issue of Development Southern Africa.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN-13
9781138960442
eBay Product ID (ePID)
221044650
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Social Organisations
Author
Grace Khunou
Publication Name
South Africa's Emergent Middle Class
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Social Sciences, Anthropology
Publication Year
2015
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
138 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
246mm
Item Width
174mm
Item Weight
431g
Additional Product Features
Editor
Grace Khunou
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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