The individual in the group in the social, political, and economic context: implications for South Africa

SOURCE: Identity? Theory, politics, history
OUTPUT TYPE: Chapter in Monograph
PUBLICATION YEAR: 1999
TITLE AUTHOR(S): E.Bornman
SOURCE EDITOR(S): S.Bekker, R.C.Prinsloo
KEYWORDS: GROUP IDENTITY, POLITICS, SOUTH AFRICAN ECONOMY
DEPARTMENT: Deputy CEO: Research (DCEO_R), Deputy CEO: Research (ERKC), Deputy CEO: Research (CGI)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 1496
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/8511
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/8511

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Abstract

The aim of this chapter is, firstly, to investigate the significance of group membership and group identification for the individual. A further aim is to explore the interplay of an individuals awareness of and identification with a particular group and large-scale social, economic and political process.