Religion, literature and identity in South Africa: the case of Alan Paton

Levey, David

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“…Using Braun and Clarke’s (2012) six-phase guide to thematic analysis, the review identified themes that can broadly be divided into identity and belonging, social identity and discursive practice, cultural symbolism and group identity, and social inclusion and exclusion. These studies exclude those on identities relating to, for example, gender roles (e.g., Mantell et al, 2009), culture (e.g., Coullie, 1999; Greenstein, 1998), and religion and literature (e.g., Levey, 2007), amongst others.…”

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A review of place identity studies in post-apartheid South Africa

Dlamini

Tesfamichael

Mokhele

2020

South African Journal of Psychology

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Place identity studies have attracted considerable interest in South Africa because of its history of separate racial development. However, there is a paucity of studies that have reviewed such studies in the country. This article, therefore, aims to present a selective review of place identity studies in post-apartheid South Africa. A literature search was conducted using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Studies published in English between 1994 and 2020, relating to changing place identities as a result of apartheid in South Africa, were included in our search. The search yielded studies from which four key themes were identified – these being identity and belonging, social identity and discursive practice, cultural symbolism and group identity, and social inclusion and exclusion. These themes attest to the social construction of place identity, with people forming cognitive and affective bonds within groups. In addition, these themes show that mechanisms of inclusion and exclusion are crucial for identity formation in which the self is contrasted with ‘the other’. The studies collectively point to the intricacies surrounding attempts at desegregation and building social cohesion in post-apartheid South Africa.

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A review of place identity studies in post-apartheid South Africa

Dlamini

Tesfamichael

Mokhele

2020

South African Journal of Psychology

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“…The current study is based in South Africa (SA), where the previous oppressive apartheid regime used Christian religious ideology to justify oppression [27]. Emerging from a draconian past characterised by racial segregation and apartheid, and although well into its 26th year of democracy, SA still experiences the injustices of resource allocation, unequal educational and sparse learning opportunities.…”

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Challenges and opportunities for spiritual care practice in hospices in a middle-income country

Mahilall

Swartz

2021

BMC Palliat Care

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Background Spiritual care is a key component of palliative care, but it has been overlooked and understudied in low- and middle-income country contexts, especially in Africa. In this study we sought to establish what the current spiritual care practices are in hospice palliative care settings in South Africa with a focused view on what spiritual care training is currently offered and what training needs still remain unmet. Methods We explored spiritual care practices, and training needs, through a national quantitative online study of palliative care organisations in South Africa registered with the Hospice Palliative Care Association of South Africa. A survey was sent to representatives of all member organisations listed on the national database of Hospice Palliative Care Association of South Africa. Viable data from 41% (n = 40) member organisations were analysed through the use of simple statistics. Results An expressed need (75%; n = 30) was recorded for the development of a national spiritual care curriculum. Although 48% (n = 20) of the member organisations were willing to participate in the development of a spiritual care curriculum, 37% (n = 14) could not participate, citing financial (n = 27), time (n = 31) and expertise constraints (n = 22). A set of hard and soft skills were suggested to suit the diverse South African context. Conclusions Spiritual care was seen by participants as a key component of palliative care. International curricula in spiritual care, while useful, do not offer easy adaptation to the diversities of South Africa. A bespoke spiritual care curriculum was called for, for diverse South Africa.

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An African’s faith: Discourse and disclosure in selected works by Sindiwe Magona

Shober

2019

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Religion, literature and identity in South Africa: the case of Alan Paton

Cited by 3 publications

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A review of place identity studies in post-apartheid South Africa

A review of place identity studies in post-apartheid South Africa

Challenges and opportunities for spiritual care practice in hospices in a middle-income country

An African’s faith: Discourse and disclosure in selected works by Sindiwe Magona

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