In this collection, some of South Africa??'s most distinguished historians and social scientists present their views on the importance of history and heritage for the transformation of the South African society.

Although popular use of history helped remove apartheid, the study of history lost status during the transition process. Some of the reasons for this, like the nature of the negotiated revolution, social demobilization, and individualization, are analyzed in this book.

The combination of scholarly work with an active role in changing...