The Ambiguities of Dependence: John L. Dube of Natal

Describes the role of John L. Dube (born in Natal, in 1871), whose life both expresses and reflects some of the complexities of the interaction of the growing union-wide political economy, the Natal sub-system and African po-litical consciousness. Aim is to provide a basis to understand the role of the first generation of Congress leaders of which be was so prominent an example. Sections: Dube and education – Dube and the independent churches – Dube’s political career – the land question in the 1930s. Notes.