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Exploring narratives of white male police officers serving in the South African police services in the Kwazulu-Natal Midlands area under a new constitution : a practical theological journey
Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2008.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/23736 Exploring narratives of white male police officers serving in the South African police services in the Kwazulu-Natal Midlands area under a new constitution : a practical theological journey Muller, Julian C. brian@lytteltonmethodist.org.za Burger, Brian South africa Postfoundationalism Social constructionism Narrative Practical theology UCTD Thesis (PhD)--University of Pretoria, 2008. A new constitution in South Africa necessitated a change in policing practices from an abusive, para-military style to a community-based structure. Such changes had its challenges, which were partially addressed through new policies that affected all police officials. White, male police officers in middle-management, who were once central in the police, were increasingly being sidelined. This research describes the experiences of three police officers in the Kwazulu-Natal midlands. It was conducted using a narrative approach, working within a social constructionist and a postfoundationalist paradigm. This meant that their stories were listened to within the wider context described through media reports. The discourses shaping their ideas were explored and compared to the experiences of police members of other races. Comments from other police officers were brought into the conversation alongside the insights of other disciplines and research done by others, including criminology, business, politics, social sciences and theology. The participants wrestled with how faith in God could assist them in dealing with the challenges they were faced with. This journey also contributes to a wider audience beyond our local context. Practical Theology unrestricted 2013-09-06T15:51:02Z 2009-04-28 2013-09-06T15:51:02Z 2009-04-18 2008 2009-04-03 Thesis Burger, B 2008, Exploring narratives of white male police officers serving in the South African police services in the Kwazulu-Natal Midlands area under a new constitution : a practical theological journey, PhD thesis, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23736 > D581/ag http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23736 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-04032009-093002/ © University of Pretoria 2008 application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | South africa Postfoundationalism Social constructionism Narrative Practical theology UCTD Exploring narratives of white male police officers serving in the South African police services in the Kwazulu-Natal Midlands area under a new constitution : a practical theological journey |
| title | Exploring narratives of white male police officers serving in the South African police services in the Kwazulu-Natal Midlands area under a new constitution : a practical theological journey |
| title_full | Exploring narratives of white male police officers serving in the South African police services in the Kwazulu-Natal Midlands area under a new constitution : a practical theological journey |
| title_fullStr | Exploring narratives of white male police officers serving in the South African police services in the Kwazulu-Natal Midlands area under a new constitution : a practical theological journey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring narratives of white male police officers serving in the South African police services in the Kwazulu-Natal Midlands area under a new constitution : a practical theological journey |
| title_short | Exploring narratives of white male police officers serving in the South African police services in the Kwazulu-Natal Midlands area under a new constitution : a practical theological journey |
| title_sort | exploring narratives of white male police officers serving in the south african police services in the kwazulu natal midlands area under a new constitution a practical theological journey |
| topic | South africa Postfoundationalism Social constructionism Narrative Practical theology UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23736 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-04032009-093002/ |