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Understanding South Africa Paperback – December 15, 2019

by Carien du Plessis (Author), Martin Plaut (Author)
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When Nelson Mandela emerged from decades in jail to preach reconciliation, South Africans truly appeared a people reborn as the Rainbow Nation. Yet, a quarter of a century later, the country sank into bitter recriminations and rampant corruption under Jacob Zuma. Why did this happen, and how was hope betrayed?

President Cyril Ramaphosa, hoping to heal these wounds, was re-elected in May 2019 with the ANC hoping to claw back support lost to the opposition in the Zuma era. This book analyzes this election, shedding light on voters' choices.

With chapters on all the major issues at stake - from education to land redistribution - Understanding South Africa offers insights into Africa's largest and most diversified economy, closely tied to its neighbors' fortunes.
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  1. Print length
    316 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Hurst
  4. Publication date
    December 15, 2019
  5. Dimensions
    8.4 x 1.2 x 5.4 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1787382044
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1787382046
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"This breezy introduction to contemporary South Africa by two of its veteran journalists is perfect for anyone wanting a quick survey of the main issues currently facing the country."--Foreign Affairs

"A provocative and sobering analysis of the complex issues confronting post-apartheid South Africa."-- CHOICE

"This wide-ranging, topical introduction to contemporary South Africa, by two senior journalists, provides shrewd and lucid political analysis for those wishing to acquaint themselves with the country's manifold complexities, as well as a sound reading of South African history. Recommended."--Saul Dubow, Smuts Professor of Commonwealth History, University of Cambridge

"An appealing, necessary and crucial evaluation of a country under stress, explaining -- with maturity and integrity -- the worth of diversity and the pain of division, and the need to think more carefully about economic and political institutions that create poverty, violence, and disillusionment." -- Toyin Falola, Professor of African Studies and Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities, University of Texas at Austin

"A timely book offering a window into the soul of South Africa through examining the historical, socio-political and economic issues that have shaped and continue to mould the country. Highly recommended for anyone looking to gain a deeper understanding of South Africa." -- Ndangwa Noyoo, Associate Professor and Head of the Social Development Department, University of Cape Town

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The go-to guide for those seeking an informed, balanced and up-to-date analysis of South African politics and society in the Ramaphosa era.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hurst (December 15, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 316 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1787382044
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1787382046
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.4 x 1.2 x 5.4 inches
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A Dog Lover
1.0 out of 5 stars Apologistic nonsense
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2022
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The presupposition throughout a lot of the book is that white settlers "stole" the land from others. It's key to define who the "others" are tho - decedents of Zulus? Decedents of Xhosa? Decedents of Hottentots? Who are we talking about?

Because it's an important distinction and the authors make the error of lumping all these different groups together to create a narrative which works for them: Modern-day blacks, irrespective of tribe, in South Africa aren't responsible whatsoever for the problems in the country post-apartheid because of selective, perceived historical slights.

Uncomfortable truth: Settlement is war. Possession is 9/10ths of the law. If you can take it and keep it, then it's yours. The Voortrekkers understood this. So did the Zulu and the Xhosa.

So claiming that one group "stole" it from another is wrong because there was no court to adjudicate property rights - it was frontier settlement, settled according to frontier rules based upon possession.

Calling it "theft" implies property rights and a functioning judiciary - both Western concepts introduced by the settlers from the Cape colony after the land was settled.
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L Power
5.0 out of 5 stars I will give this book to my kids
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2020
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If you want an accurate representation of facts around South Africa and how we got here after 26 years of Democracy then This Book is the one to read. From the era of Jan van Riebeck to Ramaphosa. This exceptional book gently cruise through time and history of our nation while making sure that it never gets bias or lopsided in its story telling.

I so appreciate the deligent work that has gone into this. Well done and thank you to the authors👏😃
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