South Africa Into the 1980s

ISBN-13: 9780367303396 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 254 str.

Richard E. Bissell; Chester a. Crocker

Opis

This book examines the position of South Africa as it faces the 1980s—its strengths, its weaknesses, and the probable influences of other states on South Africa in the years to come. It emphasises on the interests and aspirations of the political parties competing for power.

Spis treści

Introduction -- Internal Dynamics and Sources of Change -- The Afrikaner Nationalist Perspective -- The Black Community -- Black Labor as a Swing Factor in South Africa's Evolution -- External Linkages and Pressures -- Current and Projected Military Balances in Southern Africa -- The African States as a Source of Change -- South Africa in Soviet Strategy -- Evolving American Views of South Africa -- The European Connection: How Durable? -- How Strategic Is South Africa? -- Conclusion