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Autore |
Hamilton Lawrence <1972-> |
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Titolo |
Are South Africans free? / / Lawrence Hamilton |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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New York : , : Bloomsbury Academic, , 2014 |
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ISBN |
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1-4725-9305-7 |
1-4725-2179-X |
1-4725-2888-3 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (169 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Elite (Social sciences) - South Africa |
Equality - South Africa |
Political participation - South Africa |
Power (Social sciences) - South Africa |
Quality of life - South Africa |
Representative government and representation - South Africa |
South Africa Politics and government 1994- |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Introduction -- Chapter 1: Political Freedom? -- Chapter 2: Poverty, Inequality and Education -- Chapter 3: Political Representation or What's Wrong with South Africa's Electoral System? -- Chapter 4: Public Debt and the Economic Credibility of the Post-Apartheid State -- Chapter 5: What is to be Done? Overcoming South Africa's Lack of Freedom -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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"Despite South Africa's successful transition to democracy and lauded constitution, political freedom for the majority of South Africans remains elusive. The poor and unemployed majority are poorly represented and lack power and thus freedom. Under these conditions, the freedom of the privileged minority is also seriously impaired due to the costs of maintaining their relative security and well-being. Lawrence Hamilton is an internationally-known political theorist, who has spent ten years teaching in South African universities. In this unique book he brings ideas - political and philosophical - to the fore |
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