|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1. |
Record Nr. |
UNINA9910498492603321 |
|
|
Titolo |
Injustice, Violence, and Peace : The Case of South Africa / / edited byH.P.P. (Hennie) Lötter |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pubbl/distr/stampa |
|
|
Leiden; ; Boston : , : BRILL, , 1997 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ISBN |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Descrizione fisica |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Collana |
|
Value Inquiry Book Series ; ; 56 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Disciplina |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Soggetti |
|
Politics and government |
Social conditions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lingua di pubblicazione |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
|
|
|
|
|
Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
|
|
|
|
|
Nota di bibliografia |
|
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nota di contenuto |
|
Editorial Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- List of Abbreviations -- ONE Injustice and Violence -- 1.Injustice -- 2.Violence -- 3.Plan of the Book -- TWO Grand Apartheid (1948-1983) -- 1.South African History before 1948 2.Apartheid: Domination, Exploitation, and Oppression -- 3.Apartheid Harmed Black People -- 4.Apartheid Harmed White People -- 5.Resistance to Apartheid -- THREE Reformed Apartheid (1983-1990) -- 1.Tricameral Parliament -- 2.State Violence -- 3.Resistance to Reformed Apartheid -- 4.Effects of Violence -- FOUR Transition to Democracy (1990-1994) -- 1.Landmark Speech of 2 February 1990 -- 2.Reasons for Violence -- 3.Reasons for Peace -- FIVE Peace through Justice -- 1.Peace and Justice -- 2.Principles of Democratic Institutions -- 3.Dialogue and Negotiation -- 4.Human Rights -- 5.Just Political Processes Reduce Conflict -- SIX Healing through Justice -- 1.Processes and Products of Healing -- 2.Undo Apartheid's Harm -- 3.Face Apartheid's Pain -- 4.Every Citizen Must Change -- Works Cited -- Appendix 1 Bill of Rights in the New Constitution of the Republic of South Africa -- Appendix 2 Proposed Declaration of Responsibilities for South African Citizens -- About the Author -- Maps -- Index. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sommario/riassunto |
|
This book argues that the secret to the political miracle achieved in South Africa is a comprehensive change in the conception of justice as guiding political institutions. Pursuing justice is a moral imperative that has practical value as a cost-efficient way of dealing with conflict. This |
|
|
|
|