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This incisive, deeply informed book introduces post-apartheid South Africa to an international audience. South Africa has a history of racism and white supremacy. This crushing historical burden continues to resonate today. Under President Jacob Zuma, South Africa is treading water. Nevertheless, de...
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Rowman & Littlefield,
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| Publisher Address: | Lanham : |
| Publication Dates: | [2016] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: |
This incisive, deeply informed book introduces post-apartheid South Africa to an international audience. South Africa has a history of racism and white supremacy. This crushing historical burden continues to resonate today. Under President Jacob Zuma, South Africa is treading water. Nevertheless, despite calls to undermine the 1994 political settlement characterized by human rights guarantees and the rule of law, distinguished diplomat John Campbell argues that the country's future is bright and that its democratic institutions will weather its current lackluster governance. The book opens w |
| Item Description: | "A Council on Foreign Relations book." |
| Carrier Form: | ix, 233 pages : map, forms ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781442265899 (hardback : alkaline paper) : 1442265892 (hardback : alkaline paper) 9781442265905 (electronic) 1442265906 (electronic) |
| Index Number: | DT1971 |
| CLC: | D747.02 |
| Call Number: | D747.02/C188 |
| Contents: | The argument -- The historical trajectory -- Two inaugurations and a funeral -- The benchmark: where is South Africa after "nonracial democracy?" -- Poverty, education, and health -- Land -- Governance -- The bilateral relationship between the United States and South Africa. |