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Contemporary South Africa (Contemporary States and Societies)

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In this fascinating book, author and Associate Professor of Political Studies at the University of Cape Town, Anthony Butler, looks at the current state of economic, social and political conditions in South Africa. With the African National Congress's assumption of power in 1994, in the wake of the nation's first non-racial election, there were many predictions, both rosy and dire about what the future held for the nation of South Africa. This book, written some ten years after the transfer of power, is an examination of the state of the nation, of how it has developed and where it is headed.

Overall, I found this to be an absolutely excellent book on the present state of South Africa. The author does a great job of explaining what is going on in South Africa in a clear and even-handed manner. If you are interested in South Africa, and how it has changed since 1994, then I would highly recommend this book to you!