Democratic South Africa And The World One Year After

Author : Katherine S. Newman,Ariane De Lannoy
Publisher : Beacon Press
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9780807047507

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After Freedom by Katherine S. Newman,Ariane De Lannoy Pdf

Twenty years after the end of apartheid, a new generation is building a multiracial democracy in South Africa but remains mired in economic inequality and political conflict. The death of Nelson Mandela in 2013 arrived just short of the twentieth anniversary of South Africa’s first free election, reminding the world of the promise he represented as the nation’s first Black president. Despite significant progress since the early days of this new democracy, frustration is growing as inequalities that once divided the races now grow within them as well. In After Freedom, award-winning sociologist Katherine S. Newman and South African expert Ariane De Lannoy bring alive the voices of the “freedom generation,” who came of age after the end of apartheid. Through the stories of seven ordinary individuals who will inherit the richest, and yet most unequal, country in Africa, Newman and De Lannoy explore how young South Africans, whether Black, White, mixed race, or immigrant, confront the lingering consequences of racial oppression. These intimate portraits illuminate the erosion of old loyalties, the eruption of class divides, and the heated debate over policies designed to redress the evils of apartheid. Even so, the freedom generation remains committed to a united South Africa and is struggling to find its way toward that vision.

Author : Paul Bischoff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Political Science
ISBN : IND:30000048090363

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Democratic South Africa and the World One Year After by Paul Bischoff Pdf

Author : Evan Lieberman
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2024-09-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9780691203218

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Until We Have Won Our Liberty by Evan Lieberman Pdf

A compelling account of South Africa’s post-Apartheid democracy At a time when many democracies are under strain around the world, Until We Have Won Our Liberty shines new light on the signal achievements of one of the contemporary era’s most closely watched transitions away from minority rule. South Africa’s democratic development has been messy, fiercely contested, and sometimes violent. But as Evan Lieberman argues, it has also offered a voice to the voiceless, unprecedented levels of government accountability, and tangible improvements in quality of life. Lieberman opens with a first-hand account of the hard-fought 2019 national election, and how it played out in Mogale City, a post-Apartheid municipality created from Black African townships and White Afrikaner suburbs. From this launching point, he examines the complexities of South Africa’s multiracial society and the unprecedented democratic experiment that began with the election of Nelson Mandela in 1994. While acknowledging the enormous challenges many South Africans continue to face—including unemployment, inequality, and discrimination—Lieberman draws on the country’s history and the experience of comparable countries to demonstrate that elected Black-led governments have, without resorting to political extremism, improved the lives of millions. In the context of open and competitive politics, citizens have gained access to housing, basic services, and dignified treatment to a greater extent than during any prior period. Countering much of the conventional wisdom about contemporary South Africa, Until We Have Won Our Liberty offers hope for the enduring impact of democratic ideals.

Author : Roger Southall
Publisher : African Sun Media
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2022-02-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781928314936

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Whites and Democracy in South Africa by Roger Southall Pdf

What is the place and role of whites in South African political life today? Are whites genuinely willing participants in a ‘non-racial democracy’, willing to forego the racial privileges of the past or, despite legal equality, have they proved reluctant to relinquish power and continue, as black activists assert, to dominate many aspects of South African society? Building upon the burgeoning body of work on whiteness, this book focuses on how whites have adapted politically to the arrival of democracy and sweeping political change in South Africa. Outlining a variety of responses in how white South Africans have sought to grapple with apartheid’s brutal history, the author shows how their memories of the past have shaped their reactions to political equality. Although the majority feared the coming of democracy, only a right-wing minority actively resisted its arrival. Others chose (and are still choosing) to emigrate, used democracy to defend ‘minority rights’ or have withdrawn into psychologically or physically demarcated social enclaves. Challenging much current thinking, Southall argues that many whites have chosen to embrace the freedoms that democracy has offered, or to adapt to its often disconcerting realities pragmatically. Examining this crucial issue against the historical context of minority rule and its defeat, the author presents a new dynamic to the continuing debate on whiteness in Africa and globally.

Author : South African Democracy Education Trust
Publisher : Unisa Press
Page : 1006 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 1868884066

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The Road to Democracy in South Africa: 1970-1980 by South African Democracy Education Trust Pdf

v. 3: The third volume in the series examines the role of anti-apartheid movements around the world. The global anti-apartheid movement was very successful in creating awareness of the liberation struggle in South Africa, and in contributing to the downfall of the apartheid government. This volume, in 2 parts, brings together analyses which in the main are written by activist scholars with deep roots in the movements and organizations they are writing about.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004326736

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South Africa after Apartheid by Anonim Pdf

As South Africa has entered the third decade after the end of apartheid, this book aims at taking stock of the post-apartheid dynamics in the crucial fields of APRM-relevant politics, social development, land and regional relations.

Author : Michael Morris
Publisher : HSRC Press
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 0796920613

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Every Step of the Way by Michael Morris Pdf

Every Step of the Way celebrates the tenth anniversary of South Africa's first democratic election but also seeks to widen and promote a conversation about South Africa's contested pasts.

Author : H. Kotzé,Pierre du Toit
Publisher : Springer
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2010-12-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230116320

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Liberal Democracy and Peace in South Africa by H. Kotzé,Pierre du Toit Pdf

South Africa's transition to democracy was met by the global audience with at first, disbelief, followed later by applause. After fifteen years of democracy big questions remain: has a more democratic regime also lead to a more liberal society? And has democracy made for a more peaceful society?

Author : Greg Mills,Olusegun Obasanjo,Jeffrey Ira Herbst,Tendai Biti
Publisher : Hurst & Company
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Africa
ISBN : 9781787381452

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Democracy Works by Greg Mills,Olusegun Obasanjo,Jeffrey Ira Herbst,Tendai Biti Pdf

"Democracy Works asks how we can learn to nurture, deepen and consolidate democracy in Africa. By analysing transitions within and beyond the continent, the authors identify a 'democratic playbook' robust enough to withstand threats to free and fair elections. However, substantive democracy demands more than just regular polls. It is fundamentally about the inner workings of institutions, the rule of law, separation of powers, checks and balances, and leadership in government and civil society. It is also about values and the welfare and well-being of its citizens, and demands local leadership with a plan for the country beyond simply winning the popular vote. This volume addresses the political, economic and extreme demographic challenges that African countries face. It is intended as a resource for members of civil society and as a guide for all who seek to enjoy the political and development benefits of democracy in the world's poorest continent. Finally, it is for donors and external actors who have to face critical decision - especially after ill-fated electoral interventions such as Kenya 2017 - about the future of observer missions and aid promoting democracy and good governance"--Inside front flap.

Author : Pierre Du Toit
Publisher : HSRC Press
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : 079691690X

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State Building and Democracy in Southern Africa by Pierre Du Toit Pdf

What can South Africa learn from Botswana, arguably Africa's most successful democracy, and Zimbabwe, one of South Africa's closest neighbours? In this comparative study, the author explores these southern African countries with the aim of highlighting those factors that appear to ensure a successful transition to democracy.

Author : Roger Southall
Publisher : HSRC Press
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Democracy
ISBN : 0796920176

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Democracy in Africa by Roger Southall Pdf

The two papers included in this analysis examine the political and socioeconomic factors that contribute to and constrain upon democratization throughout southern Africa and the African continent. With an emphasis on the policies of government, business, and civil society geared toward reducing inequality and poverty, these studies promote community empowerment as a way to promote local, regional, and national sustainable development on the African continent.

Author : Lucia Saks
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010-07-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9780253221865

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Cinema in a Democratic South Africa by Lucia Saks Pdf

Lucia Saks uses South African cinema as a lens through which to view cultural changes resulting from the end of apartheid in 1994. She examines how media transformed the meaning of race and nation during this period and argues that, as apartheid was disbanded and new racial constructs allowed, South Africa quickly sought a new mode of representation as a way to distance itself from the violence and racism of the half-century prior, as well as to demonstrate stability amid social disruption. This rapid search for a new way to identify and portray itself is what Saks refers to as the race for representation. She contextualizes this race in terms of South African history, the media, apartheid, sexuality, the economy, community, early South African cinema, and finally speculates about the future of "counter-cinema" in present-day South Africa.

Author : Max Du Preez
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Democracy
ISBN : 1770225455

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A Rumour of Spring by Max Du Preez Pdf

20 years of democracy ... where is South Africa today? Max du Preez investigates.

Author : Godfrey Kanyenze,Herbert Jauch
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781779223081

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Towards Democratic Development States in Southern Africa by Godfrey Kanyenze,Herbert Jauch Pdf

The dawn of the twenty-first century heralded an apparent change of fortunes for most sub-Saharan African economies, with annual growth averaging over 5% for fifteen years. However, this was not accompanied by structural transformation: poverty, food insecurity, unemployment and inequality persist. Structural transformation has not been - and indeed cannot be - delivered by market forces and neo-liberal economic policies; it requires a state committed to development, and to achieving it in a democratic way. To what extent do the countries of Southern Africa exhibit the characteristics of such a developmental state? What steps, if any, do they need to take in order to become one? The book answers the questions with respect to South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Angola and Malawi. Godfrey Kanyenze and his colleagues have assembled a distinguished team of writers to take the temperature of the regional political economy, and chart a path for its future development.

Author : Donald L. Horowitz
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2022-02-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520328877

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A Democratic South Africa? by Donald L. Horowitz Pdf

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1991.