Liberal Democracy and Peace in South Africa [electronic resource] : The Pursuit of Freedom as Dignity /
Toit, Pierre du.author.
Kotzé, Hennie.author.
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?
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Acknowledgments; Introductory Comments; 1 Introduction; 2 Democratization, Liberalization, and Pacification; 3 The State as Guardian?; 4 Society in Transition: An Overview; 5 Interpersonal Relations: Trust, Tolerance, and Gender; 6 Religion, Evil, and Liberalization; 7 Outsiders; 8 Conclusion; Technical Appendix: Technical and Methodological Notes and Explanation; Notes; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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?
International relations.
Africa-Politics and government.
Political theory.
Political science
World politics.
Political science.
International Relations.
African Politics.
Political Theory.
Political Philosophy.
Political History.
Political Science.