Nelson Mandela's African National Congress won an overwhelming victory in South Africa's liberation election and repeated that triumph when the electorate went back to the polls in 1999. Whilst testifying to the enduring popularity of the ANC, these results have precipitated an emergent debate about the quality of the country's hard won democracy. In particular, a critique of the new government's performance in office has developed around the notion of the ANC as a dominant party, one of which for demographic, historical and social reasons is unlikely to be displaced from power in an election...
Nelson Mandela's African National Congress won an overwhelming victory in South Africa's liberation election and repeated that triumph when the electo...
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.
The two papers included in this analysis examine the political and socioeconomic factors that contribute to and constrain upon democratization through...
With new case studies examining the post-presidential years of the iconic Nelson Mandela in South Africa, Daniel arap Moi in Kenya, Julius Nyerere in Tanzania, Jerry Rawlings in Ghana, Charles Taylor in Liberia, as well as the experiences of Botswana, Zambia, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Malawi, and Nigeria, this volume examines the dilemmas which demands for presidential transitions impose upon incumbent rulers and analyzes the evolving relationships between new regimes and their predecessors.
With new case studies examining the post-presidential years of the iconic Nelson Mandela in South Africa, Daniel arap Moi in Kenya, Julius Nyerere in ...
Drawing from a workshop conducted on behalf of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, these case studies analyze South Africa's peacekeeping attempts since the end of apartheid and discuss its vigorous peacemaking efforts in specific countries, such as Burundi and the Ivory Coast. This collection explores not only the role of truth commissions and the gendered nature of South African peace processes but also the obstacles standing in the country's way due to its simultaneous existence as an arms manufacturer and weapons exporter. Ten principles for best practice are also suggested.
Drawing from a workshop conducted on behalf of the Nelson Mandela Foundation, these case studies analyze South Africa's peacekeeping attempts since th...
From the outcome of the 2006 local elections and the state of public hospitals to environmental issues and concerns about tourism, leading South African intellectuals explore a variety of issues central to the country's development in this annual collection of essays. Insightful discussions of contemporary South Africa also address key topics such as violence against women, prison reform, the vast Zimbabwean exile community, and the role of the post-apartheid church.
From the outcome of the 2006 local elections and the state of public hospitals to environmental issues and concerns about tourism, leading South Afric...
The South African general elections of April 2009 were the most momentous and important since the 'miracle' elections for a democratic Parliament in 1994.
The South African general elections of April 2009 were the most momentous and important since the 'miracle' elections for a democratic Parliament in 1...
Publication of the New South African Review, produced from the department of sociology at the University of the Witwatersrand, represents the launch of an exciting new annual series of studies in South African politics, economics, and society. Drawing together original contributions, Volume 1 2010 will range widely over South Africa's location in the global economic crisis, the mounting environmental challenges facing the country, and the extent of poverty and unemployment through to the state of Zuma's ANC, land reform, and other critical issues confronting South African...
Publication of the New South African Review, produced from the department of sociology at the University of the Witwatersrand, represe...
Ed Schulz-Herzenberg Collette Schulz-Herzenberg Roger Southall
As voters articulate their judgments of the parties and leaders in their fifth democratic election, "Election 2014 South Africa: The Campaigns, Results & Future Prospects" provides a platform for in-depth discussion and analysis of party campaigns, voting patterns, and election results of the 2014 general elections. Following the tradition of previous volumes that cover South Africa's national and provincial elections since 1994, this book draws on the expertise of renowned authors to cover important aspects of the election, including the major political party campaigns, the media's coverage...
As voters articulate their judgments of the parties and leaders in their fifth democratic election, "Election 2014 South Africa: The Campaigns, Result...