{"product_id":"contemporary-south-africa-paperback","title":"Contemporary South Africa - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnthony Butler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis highly-regarded text provides a wide-ranging introduction to the social, political, cultural and economic life of South Africa. Thoroughly revised and updated, the third edition takes account of recent key developments, including the impact of the economic crisis, the ongoing HIV\/AIDS epidemic, and increasing tensions within South Africa's politics and government.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSouth Africa has undergone tumultuous change since the fall of apartheid. After more than two decades of democratic government, the country faces a variety of serious challenges: the economy has stagnated since the onset of global economic uncertainty; unemployment, crime and HIV\/AIDS threaten to undermine social cohesion; the governing African National Congress is wracked by internal crises; and racial division continues to plague national social life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis accessible, lively and readable book looks behind the headlines to provide a broad-ranging and thought-provoking introduction to South Africa in the twenty-first century. Set in the context of South Africa's history and character as a troubled 'rainbow nation', it illuminates the country's social, political, cultural and economic life and its changing role in the world. Now in its third edition, it has been thoroughly revised and updated to take account of recent key developments, including the impact of t\u003c\/p\u003ehe economic crisis, the ongoing HIV\/AIDS epidemic, and increasing tensions within South Africa's politics and government.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnthony Butler\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Political Studies at the University of Cape Town.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eANTHONY BUTLER is Professor of Political Studies, University of Cape Town, South Africa. He is a former fellow of Emmanuel College at the University of Cambridge and a past Director of the Politics and Administration programme at Birkbeck College, University of London.\u003cbr\u003eANTHONY BUTLER is Professor of Political Studies, University of Cape Town, South Africa. He is a former fellow of Emmanuel College at the University of Cambridge and a past Director of the Politics and Administration programme at Birkbeck College, University of London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 221\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.2 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 14, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47295135285497,"sku":"9781137373366","price":86.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/dv5yfByQfu9781137373366.webp?v=1769198904","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/contemporary-south-africa-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}