The Pitfalls of Liberal Democracy and Late Nationalism in South Africa [electronic resource] /
Muiu, M.author.
This book compares African and Afrikaner nationalisms to demonstrate that the transition from apartheid to liberal democracy in South Africa was a neo-colonial settlement that left the economy and the military and security sectors under the control of the white minority, while increasing wide socioeconomic disparities between rich and poor.
Description based upon print version of record.
Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Key Terms; Introduction; 1 The African Imagined Community, 1867-1948; 2 An Afrikaner Imagined Community, 1867-1948; 3 The Impact of Apartheid on African and Afrikaner Nationalisms, 1948-1994; 4 "Home" as Depicted in Selected African and Afrikaner Novels and Short Stories; 5 Changes in South Africa's Economy, 1976-1994; 6 The Negotiations for a Democratic South Africa, 1990-1994; 7 A Work in Progress: Social and Economic Policy Changes by the ANC, 1994-2006; Conclusion: South Africa: Toward Democracy and Development; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book compares African and Afrikaner nationalisms to demonstrate that the transition from apartheid to liberal democracy in South Africa was a neo-colonial settlement that left the economy and the military and security sectors under the control of the white minority, while increasing wide socioeconomic disparities between rich and poor.
Africa—Politics and government.
Africa—History.
Political economy.
Human rights.
Democracy.
Political science.
African Politics.
African History.
International Political Economy.
Human Rights.
Democracy.
Political Science.