South Africa - the rainbow nation and prospects for consolidating democracy

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Description:

Since the 1994 elections ushered in the Government of National Unity (GNU) led by Nelson Mandela and his African National Congress there have been claims that a stable, multi-racial democratic society has finally triumphed in South Africa. This article refutes such thesis; it examines the prospects for consolidating democracy, and argues that the lack of significant progress regarding social (class and race) and economic (ownership) relations under the GNU is likely to precipitate a political crisis. This could produce an authoritarian response and thereby severely compromise the democratic and socio-economic aspirations which inspired the anti-apartheid struggle.

Date Issued:

1997-12-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

African Journal of Political Science

Place:

South Africa, South Africa, South Africa, South Africa, and South Africa

Subject Topic:

Politics and government, Social policy, Social stratification, Race relations, and Political aspects

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m56d5qn8w