Title: Liberal democracy and peace in South Africa : the pursuit of freedom as dignity /
Authors: Du Toit, P. van der P.; Kotzé, H. J. 1947-
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan,
Year: 2011
Subjects: Democratization South Africa.; Toleration South Africa.; Peace-building South Africa.; Democratization; Peace-building; Political ideologies Republic of South Africa.; Political science & theory Republic of South Africa.; Political structures: democracy Republic of South Africa.; Politics and government; Politics and Government.; Toleration; South Africa Politics and government; South Africa Politics and government
Abstract: South Africa's transition to democracy was met by the global audience at first with disbelief, followed later by applause. This transition is as much a peace process as one of democratization. After fifteen years of democracy big questions remain: has a more democratic regime also led to a more liberal society? And has democracy made for a more peaceful society? This book addresses these questions through survey research of public attitudes and values in South Africa covering the transition from 1981 to 2006, and an elite survey covering the years from 1990 to 2007.
Contents: 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.