Liberal democracy and peace in South Africa
Subtitle: the pursuit of freedom as dignity
By: Pierre du Toit and Hennie Kotz
Contributors: Kotz, Hennie, 1947-
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 247
ISBN-13: 9780230108882
Description: 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.