Contingent Citizens by Elizabeth Hull PAPERBACK 9781350108097

Taylor & Francis

Explore the ambiguous state of South Africa's public sector workers and their impact on contemporary citizenship with 'Contingent Citizens: Professional Aspiration in a South African Hospital' by Elizabeth Hull. This compelling ethnography takes you inside the professional lives of nurses in a rural KwaZulu-Natal hospital, examining the complexities of public sector employment amidst changing management styles and liberal democratic principles. Discover how nurses navigate fear and insecurity by drawing on diverse practices, asserting new forms of citizenship. Hull's anthropological lens offers a profound analysis of professionalism, shedding light on South Africa's social landscape, including class, gender, race, and religion. This prize-winning monograph is an essential read for scholars of anthropology, development studies, sociology, and global public health. Key Features: - Focuses on the professional ethic of nurses in a South African hospital. - Examines the implications of public sector reforms on citizenship. - Explores fault lines of class, gender, race, and religion. - Offers an anthropological perspective on professionalism. Summary: Taylor & Francis Ltd, Paperback book 'Contingent Citizens: Professional Aspiration in a South African Hospital' by Elizabeth Hull, published in 2019. ISBN: 9781350108097. 280 pages, English language.