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Title:Baba: men and fatherhood in South Africa
Editors:Richter, LindaISNI
Morrell, RobertISNI
Year:2006
Pages:326
Language:English
City of publisher:Cape Town
Publisher:HSRC
ISBN:0796920966; 9780796920966
Geographic term:South Africa
Subject:fathers
External link:https://www.hsrcpress.ac.za/books/baba
Abstract:This volume grew out of the Fatherhood Project initiated in 2003 by the Child, Youth and Family Development Project at the Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa. The aim is to explore fatherhood more deeply, looking beyond the sheer biological aspect of being a father. The title 'Baba' has been chosen as this is the respectful term of address for any older male in South Africa and it encapsulates the ideals of the book. The book is divided into five sections: the major conceptual and theoretical themes; fatherhood in historical perspective; fathers and the media; being a father in contemporary South Africa; and local and international policies and programmes. Besides the Introduction by Robert Morrell and Linda Richter, the first section contains essays about fatherhood and masculinity in South Africa (Robert Morrell), the problems confronting fathers in contemporary South Africa (Francis Wilson), the demographics of fathers (Dorrit Posel and Richard Devey), and the importance of fathering for children (Linda Richter). The historical section is composed of essays on migration and the problems it entails (Mamphela Ramphele and Linda Richter), state institutions for caring for children, the Ottery School of Industries in Cape Town (Azeem Badroodien), fatherhood in Zulu culture (Mark Hunter), and changing constructions of fatherhood in 'Drum' magazine, 1951-1960 (Lindsay Clowes). The essays about the conceptions of fatherhood and media representations of fatherhood include discussions about the archeype (Graham Lindegger), fathers in the media (Jeanne Prinsloo), fathers in black US films (Solani Ngobeni), children's views of fathers (Linda Richter and Wendy Smith), fatherhood from an African cultural perspective (Desmond Lesejane), and African traditions of fatherhood (Nhlanhla Mkhize). The fourth section has papers on the legal aspects of fatherhood (Jacqui Gallinetti), work and parenting (Alan Hosking), HIV/AIDS and the crisis of care for children (Chris Desmond and Cos Desmond), absent fathers in KwaZulu-Natal (Philippe Denis and Radikobo Ntsimane), the experiences of fatherhood amongst black goldmine workers (Marlize Rabe), and divorce and custody (Grace Khunou). The final section examines new gender platforms for fathers (Dean Peacock and Mbuyiselo Botha), the child's right to shared parenting (Patrice Engle, Tom Beardshaw, Craig R. Loftin) and projects for more work on men and families (Tom Beardshaw). [ASC Leiden abstract]
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