Seeking Reconciliation in a Context of Coloniality: A Study of White People’s Approaches in a Multicultural South African church ((Re-)konstruktionen - Internationale und Globale Studien)

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Abstract
Zusammenfassung
A Note on Formatting
A Note on Terminology used to Speak about Social Identities
Contents
Acronyms and Abbreviations
List of Figures
Part I Introducing the Problem
1 Introduction
	1.1 Background
		1.1.1 Reconciliation as Strategy to Overcome Apartheid Divisions
		1.1.2 One-Sided Integration in Churches Seeking Reconciliation
		1.1.3 The Domination through Language and Worldview
		1.1.4 Enhancing Reconciliation through Decolonial Perspectives
		1.1.5 The Central Role of White People for Reconciliation Processes in Contexts of Coloniality
	1.2 Research Aims and Questions
	1.3 An Overview of Research Design and Methodology
	1.4 Delimitations and Research Scope
	1.5 Contribution
	1.6 Outline of Chapters
	1.7 About the Author
2 Theoretical Framework
	2.1 Reconciliation
		2.1.1 Key aspects of Reconciliation Theory
		2.1.2 Du Toit’s Reconciliation-as-Interdependence
		2.1.3 Social Restoration vs an Agonistic Approach to Reconciliation
		2.1.4 Transformation as an Essential Element of Reconciliation
	2.2 Speaking of Social Identities
		2.2.1 The Concepts of Languaculture and Cultural Conceptualisations
		2.2.2 My use of Terms Relating to ‘Race’
	2.3 De/Coloniality
		2.3.1 Introducing the Concept
		2.3.2 Critique of Decolonial Thought and of its Outworking in South Africa
		2.3.3 The Coloniality of Knowledge and the Risks of Translation
		2.3.4 Some Implications for Languacultural Relations in South Africa
	2.4 How De/Coloniality Enhances Reconciliation Theory
	2.5 Association from a Distance—Inspiration for a Decolonial Alternative for Reconciliation?
Part II How the Research was Conducted
3 Research Methodology
	3.1 Ethnography
	3.2 Grounded Theory
		3.2.1 Introduction
		3.2.2 Grounded Theory Foundations
		3.2.3 A Critical Realist Research Paradigm with a Constructivist Approach to Grounded Theory
		3.2.4 The Validity of a Grounded Theory Study
		3.2.5 Using Constructivist Grounded Theory
	3.3 Languaculture-learning
4 The Process of Enquiry at The Message church
	4.1 Choosing the Research Site
	4.2 Gaining Access and Ethical Considerations
	4.3 Defining my Data Sources
	4.4 Data Collection and Challenges Encountered
	4.5 Coding
	4.6 Constant Comparisons, Memo-Writing and Categorising
	4.7 Use of Software for Qualitative Data Analysis (QDA)
	4.8 Theoretical Sampling and Saturation
	4.9 Sorting and Integrating to Construct the Grounded Theory
	4.10 Engaging the Literature after the Grounded Theory Analysis
Part III Empiricial Findings at The Message church
5 Introduction to my Primary Research Site: The Message church
	5.1 The Message Church Within the Denomination REACH SA
	5.2 The Congregation and the Structure of the Church
	5.3 The Theological Orientation of The Message
	5.4 White People’s Perspective on the Story and the Experiences of the Church with Regard to Racial Reconciliation
		5.4.1 Early Days of the Church and Reconciliation Initiatives Over the Years
		5.4.2 Discontentedness and People Leaving the Church
		5.4.3 White Church Members’ Reflections on the Journey of Reconciliation at The Message
6 Grounded Theory Study of The Message church
	6.1 Introduction
	6.2 Conceptualising Reconciliation as Seeking Equality and Racial Integration
		6.2.1 Overview
		6.2.2 Reconciling Individuals
		6.2.3 Reconciling groups
	6.3 The Motivators for ‘Reconciliation as Seeking Equality and Racial Integration’
		6.3.1 Coming to Terms with Inequalities and Privilege
		6.3.2 Disapproving of White Dominance
	6.4 A Formative Influence on Reconciliation Practice: Hope for Transformation From Within
		6.4.1 Knowing of Challenges
		6.4.2 Defining the Change
		6.4.3 Defining the Boundaries
		6.4.4 Summing up ‘Hope for Transformation From Within’
	6.5 Practising Reconciliation with ‘Hope for Transformation From Within’
		6.5.1 Seeking to Understand
		6.5.2 ‘Giving to’ Taking Priority Over ‘Giving Up’
		6.5.3 Finding Unity on White Terms
		6.5.4 Concluding Remarks on Reconciliation Practice at the Message
Part IV Subsidiary Study: Process and Findings
7 The Process of Enquiry for the isiXhosa Concept Study
	7.1 Introduction
	7.2 Choosing the Research Site
	7.3 Gaining Access and Ethical Considerations
	7.4 Participant Observation at St John’s
	7.5 Challenges That Turned out to be of Benefit to my Study
	7.6 The IsiXhosa Concept Study: Research Methodology, Data Gathering and Analysis
	7.7 On ‘Verification’
8 Findings of the isiXhosa Concept Study
	8.1 Ukuthandaza—‘to Pray’
		8.1.1 The Reasoning Behind This Case Study and How I Went About it
		8.1.2 Analysing Ukuthandaza
		8.1.3 Discussing the Findings
	8.2 Ukushumayela—‘to Preach’
		8.2.1 The Reasoning Behind This Case Study and How I Went About it
		8.2.2 Analysing Ukushumayela
		8.2.3 Discussing the Findings
	8.3 Umtshato—‘Marriage’
		8.3.1 The Reasoning Behind This Case Study and How I Went About it
		8.3.2 Analysing Umtshato
		8.3.3 Discussing the Findings
	8.4 Partial Conclusion: a Chance for Cross-cultural Relations to Deepen
Part V Implications
9 Discussion
	9.1 How did White People Imagine and Practice ‘Reconciliation’ in a Context of ‘Coloniality’?—Discussing the Findings Against the Backdrop of the Original Research Questions
		9.1.1 To What Extent Were White People Aware of Their Cultural Dominance?
		9.1.2 How did White People Imagine Reconciliation Considering Their Understanding of Inter-cultural Power Relationships?
		9.1.3 In Light of Their Ideas about Reconciliation, what did Reconciliation Look Like Practically for White People?
		9.1.4 How Were Structures of Inequality Affected by the Reconciliation Process?
		9.1.5 Partial Conclusion: Decolonisation From Above?
	9.2 Discussing the Findings in Relation to my Theoretical Framework
		9.2.1 How the Theoretical Framework Illuminates my Analytical Concepts
		9.2.2 How the Theoretical Framework Extends my Analytical Concepts
		9.2.3 How my Findings Extend and Challenge the Theoretical Framework
10 Conclusion
	10.1 Significance and Implications of This Study
	10.2 Limitations of This Study
	10.3 Recommendations for Further Research
	10.4 Concluding Remarks
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