Performing Masculinities : Izikhothane in a South African Township
by
Sifiso Mnisi
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0796926867
ISBN-13
9780796926869
Publisher
HSRC Press
Imprint
HSRC Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 25th, 2025
Print length
168 Pages
Weight
242 grams
Dimensions
14.70 x 21.00 x 1.10 cms
Product Classification:
Cultural studies
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Izikhothane—township youth from impoverished backgrounds who engage in mock battles of conspicuous consumption where luxury items are often destroyed—gained notoriety in South Africa in the early 2000s. Sifiso Mnisi delves into the life of the izikhothane, providing an in-depth account of what it means to be a young man within the ukukhothana (Zulu slang for “boasting”) subculture and showing how their seemingly destructive behavior can be a complex way of asserting their masculinity and demanding recognition in a society that has historically dehumanized them.
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