{"product_id":"politics-south-africa","title":"Politics South Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003eSouth Africas democratic transformation in 1994 captured the attention of the international community. \u003ci\u003ePolitics: South Africa \u003c\/i\u003eprovides an acute appraisal of the critical moments in the history of South Africa, and examines the political environment in the years following the shift to democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder the leadership of the revered figure of Nelson Mandela, the rainbow nation achieved the transition with less violence than had been feared. A new generation of post-Apartheid young people has grown up, and the socio-political environment is maturing. However, the country still has immense challenges to overcome, in delivering services to its diverse populations faced with the impact of HIV\/AIDS on communities and the economic demands of development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis fully-revised second edition includes two entirely new chapters based on the authors recent research and interviews within the country, dealing with the legacy of the President Mbeki years, the implications of the 2009 election, and the challenges now facing the country under Jacob Zuma. \u003ci\u003ePolitics: South Africa \u003c\/i\u003eis an accessible guide for students, and a fascinating appraisal of a nation which has travelled a long journey but is still trying to reconcile its past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- boxed discussions of key subject areas\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- chronology of important events\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- maps\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- appendices of critical documents and speeches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr Heather Deegan \u003c\/strong\u003eis a Reader in Comparative Politics at Middlesex University, London. She was a Fellow of the Africa Institute of South Africa, Pretoria and was a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Witwatersrand. She is the author of six books including the recently published \u003ci\u003eAfrica\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Today: Culture, Economics, Religion, Security (2009).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54234124648792,"sku":"9781408258248","price":61.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781408258248_3299dc0e-36be-4052-a801-735eb7112d00.jpg?v=1777244428","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/politics-south-africa","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}