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OverviewThe conditions for democracy in South Africa cannot be taken for granted as many South African citizens remain on the margins, outside of the formal democratic system. The post-apartheid public sphere in South Africa has been characterised by race tensions and distrust. Socio-economic inequalities and structural unemployment are contributing to widespread crises. In addressing the conceptual andempirical questions relating to the transition to democracy, the contributors to this volume take the questions of culture and identity seriously, drawing attention to the creative agency of citizens of the 'new' South Africa. They raise important questions concerning the limits of citizenship and procedural democracy. Steven L. Robins is Professor of Social Anthropology in the University of Stellenbosch North America: Ohio U Press Full Product DetailsAuthor: Steven L. RobinsPublisher: James Currey Imprint: James Currey Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 22.80cm Weight: 0.398kg ISBN: 9780852558782ISBN 10: 0852558783 Pages: 288 Publication Date: 10 October 2005 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThe ending of apartheid and creation of a new democratic state in 1994 provided the opportunity to establish a new socio-economic and political system that would redress the inequalities of the past and also create a major economic and political player, between the socialist ideal and neo-liberal economic reality in contemporary South Africa. The 12 chapters (divided into three thematic sections) provide examples of this contradiction at various scales and institutions, concluding that solutions to this gap lie in the everyday struggles of both citizens and policymakers. While by no means the first attempt to tackle this issue, this collection successfully grapples with both theoretical and empirical issues underlying this dilemma, exploring the implications of the South African experience for broader theories of liberalism and democracy. ... I highly recommend this book to those concerned with the post-apartheid South African state as well as those with an interest in theories of democracy and citizenship. Indeed, the development of such important theoretical ideas should not be confined to the 'South Africa' library shelves or literature debates. Indeed, the movement away from an emphasis on social equality towards the prominence of socio-cultural group differentiation is a worldwide trend, and perhaps experiences in South Africa can serve as the blueprint for elsewhere. - Charlotte Lemanski in AFRICAN AFFAIRS The volume offers a challenging account of power relations in post-1994 South Africa....Weaving together macro-economic, political science, policy-related and ethnographic research, the volume is a significant theoretical and empirical contribution to our understanding of the conundrums of post-1994 South Africa. - Fiona Ross, University of Cape Town in JRAI 'The ending of apartheid and creation of a new democratic state in 1994 provided the opportunity to establish a new socio-economic and political system that would redress the inequalities of the past and also create a major economic and political player. However, this much-anticipated idealistic new state has been tempered by reality. In particular, the legacies of apartheid and practical problems of implementing massive change have hindered South Africa's progression. 'This book explores the conflict between the socialist ideal and neo-liberal economic reality in contemporary South Africa. The 12 chapters (divided into three thematic sections) provide examples of this contradiction at various scales and institutions, concluding that solutions to this gap lie in the everyday struggles of both citizens and policymakers. While by no means the first attempt to tackle this issue, this collection successfully grapples with both theoretical and empirical issues underlying this dilemma, exploring the implications of the South African experience for broader theories of liberalism and democracy. 'I highly recommend this book to those concerned with the post-apartheid South African state as well as those with an interest in theories of democracy and citizenship. Indeed, the development of such important theoretical ideas should not be confined to the 'South Africa' library shelves or literature debates. Indeed, the movement away from an emphasis on social equality towards the prominence of socio-cultural group differentiation is a worldwide trend, and perhaps experiences in South Africa can serve as the blueprint for elsewhere.' Charlotte Lemanski in African Affairs. 'The volume offers a challenging account of power relations in post-1994 South Africa. 'Weaving together macro-economic, political science, policy-related and ethnographic research, the volume is a significant theoretical and empirical contribution to our understanding of the conundrums of post-1994 South Africa.' Fiona Ross, University of Cape Town in JRAI Author InformationSteven L. Robins is Associate Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Stellenbosch. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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