Items related to South Africa: Limits to Change: The Political Economy...
The enormous hopes generated by South Africa's transition to democracy are already giving way to the grimmer realities of how little has changed for the mass of the population. Drawing on the rich structural and political understandings of radical South African intellectuals, this book explains why the new government has been unable to breach the boundaries of change erected by the privileged classes. It reveals why the democratic government has adopted conservative economic policies, and why the country's vaunted popular movement has failed to press home more radical options. The book's compelling analysis probes the hidden dynamics of South Africa's transition, arguing that the democratic breakthrough was much less open-ended than is generally believed.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review:
This is an important and original book, scholarly, but at the same time readable. It is better, in my view, that any recent book on the political economy of South Africa. "John Sender, SOAS, University of London"
Synopsis:
The sense of hope generated by South Africa's unprecedented democratic transition is already giving way to the grimmer realities of how little has changed for the mass of the population. Whether it be jobs, income inequality, housing, or access to land, the analysis contained in this book draws on, and develops, the rich structural and political understandings developed by radical South African intellectuals in the 1980s. It explains the reasons why the ANC, now that it is in power, has resisted calls for more radical options and instead pursued quite conservative economic management policies. The consequences - in terms of continuing poverty, ongoing violence and, in the longer term, declining support for the ANC and democratic institutions - are profound.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherZed Books Ltd
- Publication date1999
- ISBN 10 1856495434
- ISBN 13 9781856495431
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages288
- Rating
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
South Africa: Limits To Change: The Political Economy of Transition
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Standard-sized. Seller Inventory # M1856495434Z3
Buy Used
£ 61.32
Convert currency