Tag: South Africa
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Reclaiming the South African Dream
During the 20th century, South Africa’s national struggle occupied an iconic place in the global political imagination. International opposition to apartheid came together in the heady days of socialist revolutions, … Keep reading »
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South Africa in 2010: A History That Must Happen
South Africa is a country on a roller coaster to disaster. A recent paper written by the leadership of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) attests to this. … Keep reading »
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Selling South Africa: Poverty, Politics and the 2010 FIFA World Cup
Why is it that governments can find billions of dollars for global sporting events and little to deal with the grinding poverty that affects impoverished populations? Canada applauded itself for … Keep reading »
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South African Political Power Balance Shifts Left
Though Not Yet Enough to Quell Grassroots Anger With high-volume class strife heard in the rumbling of wage demands and the friction of township ‘service delivery protests,’ rhetorical and real conflicts … Keep reading »