Friedman, Steven
Prisoners of The Past
- ISBN 13:
- 9781776146840
- author:
- Friedman, Steven
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Wits University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 232
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 x 1.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Professional & Vocational, Nonfiction, Politics,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
South African democracy and the legacy of minority rule is a thought-provoking analysis by Steven Friedman. The author argues that South Africa's democratic challenges are rooted in the country's pre-1994 past, rather than being solely the result of post-1994 politics. The negotiated settlement of 1994 aimed to end racial domination, but Friedman contends that this legacy has left behind core features of the apartheid economy and society. Friedman's work highlights how South Africa's democracy continues to grapple with patterns of exclusion and domination, despite supporting free elections, civil liberties, and the rule of law. This 'path dependence' is a result of flawed compromises made during the transition to majority rule.
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