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- South Africa's Struggle for Human Rights: The History of Rights in South Africa
- Book
- 2012
- Published by: Ohio University Press
- Series: Ohio Short Histories of Africa
summary
The human rights movement in South Africa’s transition to a postapartheid democracy has been widely celebrated as a triumph for global human rights. It was a key aspect of the political transition, often referred to as a miracle, which brought majority rule and democracy to South Africa. The country’s new constitution, its Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and the moral authority of Nelson Mandela stand as exemplary proof of this achievement. Yet, less than a generation after the achievement of freedom, the status of human rights and constitutionalism in South Africa is uncertain. In government the ANC has displayed an inconsistent attitude to the protection, and advancement, of hard-won freedoms and rights, and it is not at all clear that a broader civic and political consciousness of the importance of rights is rooting itself more widely in popular culture.
Table of Contents
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- 1. Introduction
- pp. 9-16
- 3. Humanitarianism
- pp. 25-32
- 4. Liberalism and its challenges
- pp. 33-44
- 5. Segregationism
- pp. 45-54
- 7. Anti-apartheid
- pp. 65-74
- 8. Internationalising rights
- pp. 75-86
- 9. The embrace of human rights
- pp. 87-112
- 10. Setting the new nation to rights
- pp. 113-126
Additional Information
ISBN
9780821444405
Related ISBN(s)
9780821420270
MARC Record
OCLC
815471317
Pages
160
Launched on MUSE
2013-02-13
Language
English
Open Access
No