Savage Childhood: A Study Of Kafir Children

By Dudley Kidd

Book Overview

Savage Childhood: A Study Of Kafir Children is a non-fiction book written by Dudley Kidd. The book explores the lives and upbringing of Kafir children, who are a group of indigenous people living in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Kidd spent several years living among the Kafir people and studying their customs, beliefs, and way of life. In this book, he provides a detailed account of their childhood experiences, including their education, socialization, and initiation rituals.The book also examines the impact of colonialism on the Kafir people, and how it has affected their traditional way of life. Kidd argues that the introduction of Western education and Christianity has had a detrimental effect on the Kafir people, and has led to the erosion of their cultural identity.Savage Childhood: A Study Of Kafir Children is a seminal work in the field of anthropology, and provides valuable insights into the lives of indigenous peoples in South Africa. It is a must-read for anyone interested in African history, anthropology, and sociology.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1430451394
• ISBN13: 9781430451396
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 394 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"