"Men of Influence"- The Ontology of Leadership in the 1914 Boer Rebellion
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4300941 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Swart (0000-0002-4608-2182, corresponding author), Sandra Swart |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-30 |
| Publication date | 2004-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Historical Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0952-1909 • E-ISSN: 1467-6443 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.0952-1909.2004.00224.x |
| OpenAlex | W2099251703 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
This paper raises questions about the ontology of the Afrikaner leadership in the 1914 Boer Rebellion - and the tendency to portray the rebel leadership in terms of monolithic Republicans, followed by those who shared their dedication to returning the state to the old Boer republics. Discussions of the Rebellion have not focused on the interaction between leadership and rank and file, which in part has been obscured by Republican mythology based on the egalitarianism of the Boer commando. This paper attempts to establish the ambitions of the leaders for going into rebellion and the motivations of those who followed them. It traces the political and economic changes that came with union and industrialization, and asks why some influential men felt increasingly alienated from the new form of state structure while others adapted to it. To ascertain the nature of the support for the leaders, the discussion looks at Republican hierarchy and the ideology of patriarchy. The paper further discusses the circumscribed but significant role of women in the Rebellion. This article seeks to contribute to a wider understanding of the history of leadership in South Africa, entangled in the identity dynamics of masculinity, class and race interests
Aesthetics · Art · Egalitarianism · Hierarchy · Identity (music · Ideology · Masculinity · Mythology · Patriarchy · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · State (computer science · South African History and Culture · Gender Studies · History · Law
| Unique citing works | 5 |
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| Citations per year | 0,26 |
| Citation span | 2007 - 2023 (17) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |