Politics
General public interested in politics, history and biographies
Page Extent: 268 pages
Format: Soft Paperback
Price: R300.00(VAT Incl)
ISBN: 978-0-6399024-5-6
Publication Date: 7 October 2022
Rights: World
Compiled by: Lindiwe Mabuza
In this book, So Far, So Close; personal experiences of Sweden’s support for South Africa’s liberation, Lindiwe Mabuza brings together diverse South Africans and Swedes who, from their own experiences, describe the relationship which existed between the liberation movements of South Africa and the people of Sweden.
In February 1986 the Swedish People’s Parliament was held, which gathered over a thousand delegates in Stockholm from all walks of life and from various solidarity and activist groups. All had come together for the same purpose: to support the peoples of South Africa and southern Africa in their struggle against apartheid. Two of the attendees were the Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme and ANC President Oliver Tambo. Palme committed to bringing apartheid to an end and declared this in one of his last public addresses.
A week after his rousing speech, Olof Palme was assassinated on a street in Stockholm as he and his wife, Lisbet walked home. This tragic, cowardly incident did not extinguish Swedish support for the struggle. Economic sanctions, in the form of boycotts of apartheid South African trade, goods and produce continued. Many South Africans spent time, some of them, years, in Sweden and formed long lasting relationships with ordinary citizens, government officials and those who were active in the anti- apartheid movement.
This anthology of personal recollections from Swedish and South African contributors, includes photographs and illustrations that celebrate the rich history of the relationship between South Africa and Sweden over many years.
Author information
Lindiwe Mabuza has published a number of books and several volumes of poetry. She had a distinguished career in the diplomatic services of South Africa. At the behest of ANC President OR Tambo she was sent to Sweden as chief representative for the ANC in Scandinavia, she was based in Sweden from 1979 to 1987.
Politics
Academics and students in the departments of Political Science and Comparative Studies; think-tanks, political parties, organisations and forums with an interest in constitutionalism and democracy in southern Africa and general readers interested in politics.
Page Extent: 272
Format: Soft Paperback
Price 200.00 (VAT Incl)
ISBN: 978-0-620-47600-3
Publication Date: March 2011
Rights: World
AUTHOR: Professor Hussain Solomon
CO – PUBLICATION WITH THE SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (SAIIA)
Opposition political parties are vital to the functioning of democracies as they provide a representative system of the electorate while keeping ruling parties accountable. Through this important legislative role, the political system gains legitimacy. However, opposition parties across the southern African region confront many challenges in their attempts to function effectively. This, of course, raises important questions. Why is the political opposition so weak and fragmented in the region? Are the challenges largely due to internal weaknesses or state repression? How do opposition parties relate to their constituencies as well as broader civil society? In seeking to answer these questions, this volume assembled contributions from prominent scholars from the region who share the experiences of their respective countries. The diversity of countries included - from the island-state of Mauritius to regional behemoth South Africa, from democratic Botswana to feudal Swaziland - allows one to draw comparative lessons about the region.
Editor information: Hussein Solomon is Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of the Free State.
Contributors: Botswana - Professor Balefi Tsie, Lesotho - Dr. Francis Makoa, Mauritius - Professor Sheila Bunwaree, Mozambique - Professor Joao C.G. Pereira, Sandra Manuel and Carlos Shenga, Namibia - Professor Andre du Pisani and Professor William A. Lindeke, South Africa - Professor Dirk Kotze, Swaziland - Dr. Petros Magagula and Zwelibanzi Masilela, Zambia - Professor Jotham Momba, Zimbabwe - Professor John Makumbe.
"The prospect of an alliance of opposition political parties has always been seen as the only viable alternative to the dominance of the ANC.” Professor Dirk Kotze
Politics
Academics and students in the departments of Political Science, International Relations and Comparative Studies; policy makers; NGO's particularly policy lobbyists, multinational organisations with an interest in policy and development in developing countries, such as the UN and AU.
Page Extent: 324
Format: Soft Paperback
Price 210.00 (VAT Incl)
ISBN: 978-0-620-43120-0
Publication Date: February 2009
Rights: World.
AUTHOR: Rok Ajulu
PREFACE: John Githongo, Kenyan political analyst
One of the critical challenges that continue to confront African people is the absence or failure of democratic accountability by their governments. Almost without exception the governing elites have demonstrated no interest in political accountability by their governments. Rather the dominant trend has been a dismal failure to consolidate democratic institutions
Why Kenya and South Africa? These two countries despite disparities in their economic resources have a great deal in common – settler political economies where colonial accumulation led to capitalist modernisation and a large modern sophisticated economic sector. Their relatively developed manufacturing, financial and service sectors continue to enjoy a comparative edge over their neighbours and have rendered them economic power houses in their respective regions, thus providing perfect perspectives for comparative purposes.
Through the collaboration of highly respected academics and scholars Two countries one dream examines the roles and influences of international actors, political parties, labour movements, civil society and constitutional institutions in the consolidation of political democracy in these two countries.
Editor Information: Rok Ajulu received his DPhil from Sussex University in the United Kingdom. He lectured at numerous universities and published widely on the subject of political economy.
Kenyan Contributors: George Gona, Gilbert Khadiagala, Oscar Mwangi, Adam Oloo
South African Contributors: Thabisi Hoeane, Garth le Pere, Sheila Meintjies, Neeta Misra
“They(the contributors) provide extremely useful insights and ground for some concern for the future of true majority rule in both countries” Terry Bell