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ID115040
Title ProperEnvisaging the nation
Other Title Informationthe philatelic iconography of transforming South African national narratives
LanguageENG
AuthorHammett, Daniel
Publication2012.
Summary / Abstract (Note)South Africa has experienced two periods of contrasting nation-building, with apartheid's exclusionary ideology of separate development contrasting with the inclusive nationhood discourse of the democratic period. Throughout these periods, the South African government has utilised iconography within the cultural landscape in efforts to promote the changing national narrative to domestic and international audiences. Analysis of postage stamps issued by the South African government during and after apartheid demonstrate the continuing evolution of nationalism and identity. The appropriation of the iconographic power of postage stamps by the ANC, through their production of propaganda postage labels during the 1980s, reinforces the importance of such ephemeral, quotidian objects while complicating national narratives presented in official philatelic issues.
`In' analytical NoteGeopolitics Vol. 17, No.3; 2012: p.526-552
Journal SourceGeopolitics Vol. 17, No.3; 2012: p.526-552
Key WordsSouth Africa ;  Iconography ;  Cultural