Indicators of post-productivism in South Africa’s “platteland”: A second home case study of Rosendal, Eastern Free State

Hay Anette () and Hay Johnnie ()
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Hay Johnnie: University of North-West, Schools of Natural Sciences and Technology Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, Private Bag X6001, Potchefstroomcampus Hoffmanstraat 11, Potchefstroom 2531, South Africa

Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series, 2017, vol. 37, issue 37, 35-49

Abstract: The idea of post-productivism has been found to apply extensively in developed countries, but has been studied less in developing countries. A recent study in South Africa on second homes demonstrated that some rural spaces are slowly evolving into post-productivist countrysides, especially during weekends, month-ends and peak holiday periods. Wilson and Rigg’s six indicators were utilised to assess the rural town of Rosendal in the Eastern Free State of South Africa, the adjacent black township of Mautse and the surrounding farming area, to determine whether the notion of post-productivism can be exported from the developed North to a developing world context. Some of the indicators have been found to be highly relevant in this case study, but others have been found to be nearly irrelevant. Also important to note is that the meaning of these indicators may be different when applied to the developing South.

Keywords: second homes; rural change; post-productivism; South Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1515/bog-2017-0023

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