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Politics of Transition: The Hidden History of South Africa's Negotiated Se
Matthew Chaskalson
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Description for Politics of Transition: The Hidden History of South Africa's Negotiated Se
Paperback. This book will be of importance to anyone interested in South African politics, constitutional law, democracy and human rights. Num Pages: 480 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFMS; 3JJPR; HBJH; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 140 x 28. Weight in Grams: 576.
Co-publication with Witwatersrand University Press During the early 1990s,South Africans kept a close eye on the media coverage of South Africa's negotiated transition to democracy. Likened to a soap opera by some, the negotiations featured violent interlopers, dramatic walkouts, alliances and, somehow, a fortunate conclusion in the form of the Interim Constitution and Bill of Rights. The importance of the negotiating process and the Interim Constitution itself should not be underestimated, however, in relation to their longer-term influence over the form of democracy currently enjoyed in South Africa. In this brave publication, Spitz and Chaskalson examine the politics behind the ... Read more
Co-publication with Witwatersrand University Press During the early 1990s,South Africans kept a close eye on the media coverage of South Africa's negotiated transition to democracy. Likened to a soap opera by some, the negotiations featured violent interlopers, dramatic walkouts, alliances and, somehow, a fortunate conclusion in the form of the Interim Constitution and Bill of Rights. The importance of the negotiating process and the Interim Constitution itself should not be underestimated, however, in relation to their longer-term influence over the form of democracy currently enjoyed in South Africa. In this brave publication, Spitz and Chaskalson examine the politics behind the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Hart Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781841131788
SKU
V9781841131788
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About Matthew Chaskalson
Richard Spitz is a solicitor in London
Reviews for Politics of Transition: The Hidden History of South Africa's Negotiated Se
...provides a highly detailed account of the process leading to the Interim Constitution's enactment. Making extensive use of primary sources and in-depth interviews with some of the leading players in the negotiation and drafting processes, the authors painstakingly describe the procedures, debates, machinations and horse-trading involved. Donald Nicolson International and Comparative Law Quarterly June 2002 ...fascinating read. The text is ... Read more