Turning and turning
Subtitle: exploring the complexities of South Africa's democracy
By: Judith February
Publisher: Picador Africa
Published: 2018
Place of publication: Johannesburg
Language: eng
Number of pages: 326
ISBN-13: 9781770105737; 9781770105744
Subjects: Politics and government; Democracy; Institute for Democracy in South Africa; African National Congress
Description: "There is no denying that the Jacob Zuma presidency took a significant toll on South Africa, exacerbating tensions and exposing the deep fractures that already exist in our society along the lines of race, class and even ethnicity. The Zuma years were marked by cases of corruption and state capture, unprecedented in their brazenness, and increased social protests - many of which were accompanied by violence - aggressive public discourse, lack of respect for reason and an often disturbing resistance to meaningful engagement. Importantly, those years also placed enormous pressure on our democratic institutions, many of which still bear the scars, and challenged the sovereignty of the Constitution itself. As an analyst and governance specialist at the Institute for Democracy in South Africa (IDASA) for twelve years, February has had a unique perch. Turning and turning is a snapshot of her IDASA years and the issues tackled ..."--Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Transparency and accountability: the case of money and politics; title: Polokwane; title: Of protest, burning and public discourse; title: The arms deal; title: #ANC54; title: Can South Africa re-imagine itself? Looking back, looking forward; title: Appendix: Issues raised in the Public Protector's report into state capture.