The pitfalls of a liberal democracy and late nationalism in South Africa
By: Mueni wa Muiu.
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 239
Subjects: Blacks -- South Africa -- Politics and government; Afrikaners -- South Africa -- Politics and government; Apartheid -- South Africa -- History; Liberalism -- South Africa -- History; Democracy -- South Africa -- History; Nationalism -- South Africa -- History; Social change -- South Africa -- History; South Africa -- Politics and government; South Africa -- Race relations; South Africa -- Economic conditions
Description: 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/security sector under the control of the white minority, while increasing wide socioeconomic disparities between rich and poor.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.