Det Nya Sydafrika
Nationell identitet och bygget av en regnbågsnation
Interdisciplinary studiesSpråkSydafrikaNationalismNationIdentitetDiskursanalysRepresentationMediaTVÄRVETENSKAP
The South African nation and society have experienced significant changes and reforms over the last decade. Less than ten years ago black and white people were not even allowed to share a bench in a park. Today they are expected to live side by side in what is called a"Rainbow Nation". When a new society is built language plays an important part. The language constantly reproduces daily the small things that identify a nation and the people living in it. Language creates and reproduces truths. Creates stereotypes, thoughts. It creates emotions. In this thesis we discuss how nation building depicts in the South African newspapers. The representation of the South African nation and people is analysed through concrete examples. But we also emphasise a situation in society that not only concerns South Africa, but many other countries in the world. As immigration merges ethnically homogeneous nations, it forces people to reflect upon themselves and what national identity they belong to.