"A well-balanced presentation... especially notable for its succinct review of the factors currently controlling the South African political situation." --The Nation

..". authoritative work... " --Foreign Affairs

..". broad enough in its reach to be useful to teaching in interdisciplinary African studies courses for undergraduates." --Perspective

"Gus Liebenow has produced a winner, eminently suitable for classroom use, with enough substance to be of interest to both teachers and students." --Africa Today

A sympathetic but hardheaded analysis of the crisis issues...