Turning and turning : exploring the complexities of South Africa's democracy / Judith February.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

February, Judith, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

February, Judith.

Zuma, Jacob.

African National Congress.

Institute for Democracy in South Africa.

Democracy--South Africa.

Democracy.

South Africa.

South Africa--Politics and government--1994-.

Politics and government.

Physical Description:

ix, 326 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Johannesburg : Picador Africa, 2018.

Summary:

"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.

Contents:

Introduction

Transparency and accountability: the case of money and politics

Polokwane

Of protest, burning and public discourse

The arms deal

#ANC54

Can South Africa re-imagine itself? Looking back, looking forward

Appendix: Issues raised in the Public Protector's report into state capture.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781770105737

1770105735

OCLC:

1050392408