baaskap
/ˈbɑːskɑp/
noun
- 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.