Until we have won our liberty : South Africa after apartheid / Evan Lieberman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lieberman, Evan S., author.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Democracy--South Africa.

Democracy.

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

South Africa.

South Africa--Social conditions--1994-.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 326 pages) : illustrations, maps

Place of Publication:

Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2022]

Summary:

A fresh and compelling account of South Africa’s post-Apartheid democracyAt a time when many democracies are under strain around the world, Until We Have Won Our Liberty shines new light on the signal achievements of one of the contemporary era’s most closely watched transitions away from minority rule. South Africa’s democratic development has been messy, fiercely contested, and sometimes violent. But as Evan Lieberman argues, it has also offered a voice to the voiceless, unprecedented levels of government accountability, and tangible improvements in quality of life.Lieberman opens with a first-hand account of the hard-fought 2019 national election, and how it played out in Mogale City, a post-Apartheid municipality created from Black African townships and White Afrikaner suburbs. From this launching point, he examines the complexities of South Africa’s multiracial society and the unprecedented democratic experiment that began with the election of Nelson Mandela in 1994. While acknowledging the enormous challenges many South Africans continue to face—including unemployment, inequality, and discrimination—Lieberman draws on the country’s history and the experience of comparable countries to demonstrate that elected Black-led governments have, without resorting to political extremism, improved the lives of millions. In the context of open and competitive politics, citizens have gained access to housing, basic services, and dignified treatment to a greater extent than during any prior period.Countering much of the conventional wisdom about contemporary South Africa, Until We Have Won Our Liberty offers hope for the enduring impact of democratic ideals.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Preface

On South African Racial Categories

List of Abbreviations

1. The Campaign: Communicating Frustration

2. Citizens Choose: Election Day in Mogale City

3. The Value of Democracy

4. Before Democracy: Shaky Foundations

5. The Bold Experiment: Institutions for a Divided Society

6. Democracy after Mandela: A Stress Test

7. Prosperity: There Shall Be Houses, Security, and Comfort

8. Respect, Belonging, and Recognition

9. The Final Tallies

Epilogue

Acknowledgments

Author's Note on Primary Data and Analysis

Notes

Bibliography

Notes:

Index.

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780691203010

0691203016

OCLC:

1330307513