Injustice, Violence, and Peace The Case of South Africa

This book argues that the secret to the political miracle achieved in South Africa is a comprehensive change in the conception of justice as guiding political institutions. Pursuing justice is a moral imperative that has practical value as a cost-efficient way of dealing with conflict. This case stu...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Lötter, H.P.P. (Hennie), editor (editor)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden; Boston : BRILL 1997.
Colección:Value Inquiry Book Series ; 56.
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Editorial Foreword
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • List of Abbreviations
  • ONE Injustice and Violence
  • 1.Injustice
  • 2.Violence
  • 3.Plan of the Book
  • TWO Grand Apartheid (1948-1983)
  • 1.South African History before 1948 2.Apartheid: Domination, Exploitation, and Oppression
  • 3.Apartheid Harmed Black People
  • 4.Apartheid Harmed White People
  • 5.Resistance to Apartheid
  • THREE Reformed Apartheid (1983-1990)
  • 1.Tricameral Parliament
  • 2.State Violence
  • 3.Resistance to Reformed Apartheid
  • 4.Effects of Violence
  • FOUR Transition to Democracy (1990-1994)
  • 1.Landmark Speech of 2 February 1990
  • 2.Reasons for Violence
  • 3.Reasons for Peace
  • FIVE Peace through Justice
  • 1.Peace and Justice
  • 2.Principles of Democratic Institutions
  • 3.Dialogue and Negotiation
  • 4.Human Rights
  • 5.Just Political Processes Reduce Conflict
  • SIX Healing through Justice
  • 1.Processes and Products of Healing
  • 2.Undo Apartheid's Harm
  • 3.Face Apartheid's Pain
  • 4.Every Citizen Must Change
  • Works Cited
  • Appendix 1 Bill of Rights in the New Constitution of the Republic of South Africa
  • Appendix 2 Proposed Declaration of Responsibilities for South African Citizens
  • About the Author
  • Maps
  • Index.