Racialised Masculinity and the Limits of Settlement: John Dunn and Natal, 1879–1883 (original) (raw)

This article explores the life of John Dunn, a contentious figure in South African history who embodied the intersection of racial and national identities during the late nineteenth century. It focuses on Dunn's role as a British-appointed "Zulu chief" and how he navigated his ambiguous status amidst the hegemonic narratives of race, masculinity, and colonial authority. The analysis includes representations of Dunn in colonial discourse and the implications of those representations on notions of sovereignty and power dynamics in Natal and Zululand.