Contemporary South Africa (Contemporary States and Societies) - Softcover

Butler, Anthony

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0333715195 ISBN 13: 9780333715192

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2004

Synopsis

An introduction to the emerging patterns of economic, social and political life in South Africa today set in the context of the dramatic transition from apartheid state to majority rule and of South Africa's emerging role both in sub-Saharan Africa and on

About this title

About the Author:

Anthony Butler is an Associate Professor of Political Studies at the University of Cape Town, South Africa.

Review:

"This concise but penetrating work is informed by the state-of-the-art literature on South African politics, economics, and history. It will be useful for graduate and undergraduate courses on comparative politics but will also appeal to the general reader. I recommend it strongly."--Ian Shapiro, Yale University
"Anthony Butler has delivered a lucid and comprehensive account of the main currents in contemporary South African affairs. He reaches balanced conclusions about the strengths and weaknesses of this 'rainbow nation's' new order. Readers who seek an informed, reliable and up-to-date overview need look no further."--Michael Bratton, Michigan State University
"This timely book fills an important gap...Butler is a sure-footed guide across complex terrain; he is particularly deft in summarising hotly contested debates around social policy, economic development, and how race and class pattern South African life in the twenty-first century."--Colin Bundy, Director, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
-- Review

About this edition

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0333715195
• ISBN 13: 9780333715192
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 204