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Author Boraine, Alex, author.

Title What's gone wrong? : South Africa on the brink of failed statehood / Alex Boraine ; foreword by Desmond Tutu.

Publication Info. New York : New York University Press, 2014.

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Description 1 online resource
Physical Medium polychrome
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Note "Originally published in South Africa in 2014 by Jonathan Ball Publishers (pty) Ltd, A division of Media24 Limited."
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents ANC in exile : early years -- A government in waiting : exile in the 1980s -- Parliament : legislator or lame duck? -- People's parliament -- Role of the judiciary in a failing state -- Corruption in a failing state -- Role of civil society in a failing state -- Realignment and the failing state.
Summary This is the book that Alex Boraine never wanted to write. As a native South African and a witness to the worst years of apartheid, he has known many of the leaders of the African National Congress in exile. He shared the jubilation of millions of South Africans when the ANC won the first democratic elections in 1994 and took up the reins of government under the presidency of Nelson Mandela. Now, two decades later, he is forced to wonder what exactly has gone wrong in South Africa. Intolerance and corruption are the hallmarks of the governing party, while the worsening state of education, healt.
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Language Text in English.
Subject African National Congress.
African National Congress.
African National Congress.
African National Congress.
South Africa -- Politics and government -- 1994-
South Africa.
Politics and government.
Chronological Term 1994-
Since 1994
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Tutu, Desmond, writer of preface.
Other Form: Print version: Boraine, Alex. What's gone wrong? 9781479854974 (DLC) 2014006084 (OCoLC)871511901
ISBN 9781479893683 (electronic book)
1479893684 (electronic book)
9781479854974
1479854972