The birth of a new South Africa Davenport, T. R. H. creator text bibliography onc Toronto Buffalo University of Toronto Press ©1998 1998 monographic eng print xx, 143 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm "In these lectures, Davenport explores what he calls 'one of the most remarkable turnabouts in history, ' the recent dramatic events in South Africa. He begins by looking at the changes that set the stage for the demise of apartheid, and then at the challenges facing the new administration of Nelson Mandela after the May 1994 elections. The Government of National Unity had to build a new society out of old bricks, with all the handicaps of an economy run down by sanctions and with a school system that had almost collapsed and, in the process, left large numbers of people unemployed." "Davenport examines the process of reconciliation among the various elements of South African society, and explains how a host of problems that might have undermined peace-making efforts were overcome. He ends with an up-to-date analysis of the making of the new constitution, a process set against this politically volatile background."--Jacket 1. Breaking Through -- 2. Peacemaking -- 3. Constitution Making -- 4. The Growing Pains of Democracy, 1994-1997. T.R.H. Davenport. Includes bibliographical references (pages 107-137) and index. f-sa--- South Africa Politics and government 1994- Apartheid South Africa Politics and government South Africa Politics and government 1989-1994 Afrique du Sud Politique et gouvernement 1989-1994 Afrique du Sud Politique et gouvernement 1994- Apartheid Afrique du Sud Politique et gouvernement Apartheid Politics and government South Africa Innenpolitik Politieke ontwikkeling Apartheid Democratisering South Africa Politics and government 1994- Südafrika <Staat> Since 1989 fast DT1974 .D38 1998 968.06/5 15.80 cci1icc Joanne Goodman lectures ; 1995 0802041906 9780802041906 0802080545 9780802080547 98133636 http://www.h-net.org/review/hrev-a0b7t1-aa http://www.h-net.org/review/hrev-a0b7t1-aa DLC 980401 20240327142402.0 in00001414650 eng