Turning and turning. Exploring the complexities of South Africa's democracy
by February, Judith
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 1770105735
- ISBN 13
- 9781770105737
- Seller
-
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
(Johannesburg: Picador Africa, 2018) 9781770105737. 234 x 157 mm; pictorial wrappers; pp. x + 326. Fine condition. "South Africans often are deeply polarised in our perspectives of the present and the past. Our 'ways of seeing' are fraught with division, and we fail to understand the complexities when we do not see what lies beneath the surface. 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. ... Combining analytical insight with personal observations and experience, February highlights the complex process of building a strong democratic society, and the difficulties of living in a constitutional democracy marked by soaring levels of inequality. There is a need to reflect on and learn from the country's democratic journey if citizens are to shape our democracy effectively and fulfill the promise of the Constitution for all South Africans." .
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA (ZA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13024
- Title
- Turning and turning. Exploring the complexities of South Africa's democracy
- Author
- February, Judith
- Book Condition
- Used
- ISBN 10
- 1770105735
- ISBN 13
- 9781770105737
- Publisher
- (Johannesburg: Picador Africa, 2018) 9781770105737
- Keywords
- Idasa. Arms Deal. State Capture. Guptas. Jacob Zuma South African History
- Bookseller catalogs
- South African History;
Terms of Sale
Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
All books offered subject to availability. Returns are accepted where we have erred materially in our description of goods.
About the Seller
Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
Biblio member since 2018
Port Elizabeth
About Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
Christison Rare Books operates as a mail order business, based in Port Elizabeth. We are members of IOBA and SABDA. Whereas we stock thousands of books on a wide variety of subjects, our focus has always been on SE Africa - its peoples, wildlife and history. The store is managed by Lindsay Christison. Although we do not run an open book shop, prospective customers who would like to examine items described in our on-line list of stock are welcome to make an appointment.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...