Democratising Development : The Politics of Socio-Economic Rights in South Africa

Peris Jones

ISBN 10: 9004148213 / ISBN 13: 9789004148215

Published by Brill Sep 2005, 2005

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Neuware - What are the prospects and means of achieving development through a democratic politics of socio-economic rights Starting from the position that socio-economic rights are as legally and normatively valid as civil and political rights, this anthology explores the politics of acquiring and transforming socio-economic rights in South Africa. The book brings together an interdisciplinary group of leading scholars in an examination of the multifaceted politics of social and economic policy-making, rights-based political struggles and socio-economic rights litigations. The post-apartheid South African experience shows that there is no guarantee that democracy will eliminate poverty or reduce social inequality, but also that democratic institutions and politics may provide important means for asserting interests and rights in regard to development. Thus it is argued that democratic politics of socio-economic rights may democratise development while also developing democracy.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Democratising Development : The Politics of Socio-Economic Rights in South Africa
• Publisher: Brill Sep 2005
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9004148213
• ISBN 13: 9789004148215
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 234W x 155H x 16D millimeters 234 millimeters width by 155 millimeters height by 16 millimeters depth
• Weight: 422 grams

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Synopsis

What are the prospects and means of achieving development through a democratic politics of socio-economic rights? Starting from the position that socio-economic rights are as legally and normatively valid as civil and political rights, this anthology explores the politics of acquiring and transforming socio-economic rights in South Africa. The book brings together an interdisciplinary group of leading scholars in an examination of the multifaceted politics of social and economic policy-making, rights-based political struggles and socio-economic rights litigations. The post-apartheid South African experience shows that there is no guarantee that democracy will eliminate poverty or reduce social inequality, but also that democratic institutions and politics may provide important means for asserting interests and rights in regard to development. Thus it is argued that democratic politics of socio-economic rights may democratise development while also developing democracy.

About the Author

Peris Jones is a Research Fellow at the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights.
Kristian Stokke is Professor in Human Geography at the University of Oslo.