| ID | 137570 |
| Title Proper | Apartheid's long shadow |
| Other Title Information | how racial divides distort South Africa’s democracy |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Gibson, James L |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Last April, South Africa celebrated the 20th anniversary of its first democratic elections, which brought to power the African National Congress (ANC) and its leader, Nelson Mandela, who had led the antiapartheid movement for decades. Many had long believed that civil war was the only way that the apartheid state would fall, and South Africa’s mostly peaceful transition from a racist authoritarian state to a multiracial democracy stands as one of the most surprising political developments of the twentieth century. The shift has not been without its problems, but few would contest South Africa’s credentials as a democracy—perhaps the most democratic state in Africa. |
| `In' analytical Note | Foreign Affairs Vol. 94, No. 2; Mar/Apr 2015: p.41-48 |
| Journal Source | Foreign Affairs Vol: 94 No 2 |
| Key Words | ANC ; African National Congress ; Racial ; Long Shadow ; South Africa’s Democracy ; Multiracial Political Coalitions ; Postapartheid Society ; Xhosas ; Zulus ; Tswanas ; Pride and Prejudice |