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From Revolution to Rights in South Africa: Social Movements, NGOs and Popular Politics After Apartheid
Steven L. Robins
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Paperback. Social Movements, NGOs and Popular Politics After Apartheid. 208 pages, black & white illustrations. The author argues for the continued importance of NGOs, social movements and other 'civil society' actors in creating new forms of citizenship and democracy in South Africa. Cateogry: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; JH; JP. Dimension: 234 x 157 x 11. Weight: 316.
The author argues for the continued importance of NGOs, social movements and other 'civil society' actors in creating new forms of citizenship and democracy in South Africa. Critics of liberalism in Europe and North America argue that a stress on 'rights talk' and identity politics has led to fragmentation, individualisation and depoliticisation. But are these developments really signs of 'the end ofpolitics'? In the post-colonial, post-apartheid, neo-liberal new South Africa poor and marginalised citizens continue to struggle for land, housing and health care. They must respond to uncertainty and radical contingencies on a daily basis. This requires multiple strategies, ... Read more
The author argues for the continued importance of NGOs, social movements and other 'civil society' actors in creating new forms of citizenship and democracy in South Africa. Critics of liberalism in Europe and North America argue that a stress on 'rights talk' and identity politics has led to fragmentation, individualisation and depoliticisation. But are these developments really signs of 'the end ofpolitics'? In the post-colonial, post-apartheid, neo-liberal new South Africa poor and marginalised citizens continue to struggle for land, housing and health care. They must respond to uncertainty and radical contingencies on a daily basis. This requires multiple strategies, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
James Currey
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781847012012
SKU
V9781847012012
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About Steven L. Robins
Steven L. Robins is Professor of Sociology in the University of Stellenbosch and editor of Limits to Liberation after Apartheid (James Currey)
Reviews for From Revolution to Rights in South Africa: Social Movements, NGOs and Popular Politics After Apartheid
A sophisticated and nuanced work.
AFRICAN STUDIES REVIEW
An upbeat analysis of rights-based civic society in contemporary South Africa.
CONTEMPORARY REVIEW
In this magnificent book, unearthing case studies from academic journals, Robins examines rights-based social movements and the resurgence of the 'traditional' in communal identity politics. Highly recommended.
CHOICE
This illuminating post-apartheid ethnography deserves ... Read more
AFRICAN STUDIES REVIEW
An upbeat analysis of rights-based civic society in contemporary South Africa.
CONTEMPORARY REVIEW
In this magnificent book, unearthing case studies from academic journals, Robins examines rights-based social movements and the resurgence of the 'traditional' in communal identity politics. Highly recommended.
CHOICE
This illuminating post-apartheid ethnography deserves ... Read more