Review

Culture and Social Movements in the Post-Apartheid South Africa

Number: 15 December 31, 2024
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Culture and Social Movements in the Post-Apartheid South Africa

Abstract

This paper explores the intricate relationship between culture and social movements in post-apartheid South Africa through a critical phenomenological approach. This method focuses on the lived experiences and societal impacts of these movements, revealing how cultural symbols, narratives, religious frameworks, sports, media, and identity have shaped and sustained the struggles for justice and equality. The analysis begins by defining social movements and culture, emphasizing their interplay within the South African context. Using a phenomenological approach developed by Husserl and expanded by Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty, and Sartre, this study undertakes steps such as phenomenological reduction, description, essence identification, and structural analysis. These steps are further enriched by combining critical theory with phenomenology, highlighting social, historical, and political dimensions. This approach allows for an in-depth understanding of how culture, encompassing cognitive, emotional, and moral components, influences the formation, strategies, and sustainability of social movements. Key findings argue that cultural elements have served as sources of resistance, empowerment, and solidarity, playing an essential role in shaping collective identities and actions. This research provides a comprehensive analysis of the dynamic interplay between culture and social movements in South Africa, underscoring the importance of cultural resources in driving social change.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Regional Studies

Journal Section

Review

Early Pub Date

December 28, 2024

Publication Date

December 31, 2024

Submission Date

September 26, 2024

Acceptance Date

October 26, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Number: 15

APA
Yılmaz, Ö. (2024). Culture and Social Movements in the Post-Apartheid South Africa. İmgelem, 15, 269-302. https://doi.org/10.53791/imgelem.1556414
AMA
1.Yılmaz Ö. Culture and Social Movements in the Post-Apartheid South Africa. İMGELEM. 2024;(15):269-302. doi:10.53791/imgelem.1556414
Chicago
Yılmaz, Özgür. 2024. “Culture and Social Movements in the Post-Apartheid South Africa”. İmgelem, nos. 15: 269-302. https://doi.org/10.53791/imgelem.1556414.
EndNote
Yılmaz Ö (December 1, 2024) Culture and Social Movements in the Post-Apartheid South Africa. İmgelem 15 269–302.
IEEE
[1]Ö. Yılmaz, “Culture and Social Movements in the Post-Apartheid South Africa”, İMGELEM, no. 15, pp. 269–302, Dec. 2024, doi: 10.53791/imgelem.1556414.
ISNAD
Yılmaz, Özgür. “Culture and Social Movements in the Post-Apartheid South Africa”. İmgelem. 15 (December 1, 2024): 269-302. https://doi.org/10.53791/imgelem.1556414.
JAMA
1.Yılmaz Ö. Culture and Social Movements in the Post-Apartheid South Africa. İMGELEM. 2024;:269–302.
MLA
Yılmaz, Özgür. “Culture and Social Movements in the Post-Apartheid South Africa”. İmgelem, no. 15, Dec. 2024, pp. 269-02, doi:10.53791/imgelem.1556414.
Vancouver
1.Özgür Yılmaz. Culture and Social Movements in the Post-Apartheid South Africa. İMGELEM. 2024 Dec. 1;(15):269-302. doi:10.53791/imgelem.1556414