baaskap

/ˈbɑːskɑp/
noun
  1. A system or attitude of domination and control, especially by one group over others; often used historically in South Africa to refer to white supremacy and racial hierarchy.
    • Many activists fought against the baaskap system that controlled every aspect of daily life.
    • The novel explores how baaskap shaped relationships between different communities.
    • The policy of baaskap kept non-white South Africans from having equal rights.
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