Browsing Philosophiae Doctor - PhD (Anthropology/Sociology) by Author "Gibson, Diana"
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Genealogies and narratives of San authenticities the ≠Khomani San land claim in the southern Kalahari
Ellis, William (University of the Western Cape, 2012)In this thesis, I examine the narratives of authenticity, the limits thereof, the potential interests served by these narratives, and the power relations involved in the promotion of an authentic San identity. I focus on ... -
Knowledge Interfaces: Kruiekenners, plants and healing in Genadendal
Davids, Denver (University of Western Cape, 2021)This thesis was informed by what I perceived to be a tense relationship between Western biomedical science and, for example, “traditional” or “indigenous” ways of producing knowledge about medicinal plants used to manage ... -
Soldiers in exile: the military habitus and identities of former Zimbabwean soldiers in South Africa
Maringira, Godfrey (U, 2014)After analysing stories of 44 former soldiers from Zimbabwe (39 army deserters and 5 who resigned from the army), I argue that even though they were disillusioned by the Zimbabwe National Army's conduct both in war and ... -
The use of medicinal plants to treat mental illness in Kavango East and West regions, Namibia
Shirungu, Michael M.J. (University of the Western Cape, 2016)The thesis examines mental illness as it is understood and treated by traditional healers in Kavango, based on ethnographic data collected over twelve (12) months in three (3) different phases from 2014 to 2016. The thesis ...