The making of racist ideology in South Africa with its historical roots in British colonial capital and consolidated in Afrikaner apartheid capital PDF

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The making of racist ideology in South Africa with its historical roots in British colonial capital and consolidated in Afrikaner apartheid capital:

1. Introduction: Racism in South Africa is defined as unfavourable views and concepts about race or ethnicity that have manifested themselves in discriminatory legislation, practices, and acts against racial and ethnic groups throughout the country's history. Prior to the achievement of universal suffrage in 1994, white South Africans, particularly Afrikaners enjoyed a variety of legally or socially sanctioned privileges and rights that were denied to others during the Apartheid era. Forcible removals, racial segregation, unequal resource allocation, and taking someone’s right to vote are all examples of racism in South Africa's history. Racial politics continues to be a serious issue. Racism is an ideology that is inextricably linked to a country's or a world's socioeconomic and political status. South Africa under apartheid illustrates how racial and racist ideologies are manipulated to cover up the exploitation of the masses. The beginnings of race and racism in South African history can be traced back to British colonialism during the mineral discoveries. Understanding South Africa's history is important since it aids in understanding the country's current situation and economic policies. To meet the demands of accumulation on the continent, it was in British colonialism's interest to maintain control over African labour. Bernard Magubane thinks that racism's ideology is rooted in the formation of capitalism and is nourished by capitalism's expansionist and exploitative social relations, resulting in the permanent generation of physical or emotional reactions in people to order inequality based on race.( magubane 1979 chapter 3) Racism and race are notions that have a physical basis. The material background, which originates from the needs of British colonial capital, facilitates racism. A material state, on the other hand, is an event that has occurred and has influenced our actions. According to Bernard Magubane, racism's ideology is rooted in capitalism's development and is nurtured by capitalism's expansionist and exploitative social connections, resulting in individuals' constant formation of physical or mental reactions to order inequality based on race. (magubane 1979 chapter 2) British invented racism to defend their actions. 2. The making of racist ideology:...