Transitional societies-struggling to build democratic institutions
and new political traditions-are faced with a painful dilemma. How
can Government become strong and effective, building a common good
that unites disparate ethnic and class groups, while simultaneously
nurturing democratic social rules at the grassroots? Professor
Fuller brings this issue to light in the contentious, multicultural
setting of Southern Africa. Post-apartheid states, like South
Africa and Namibia, are pushing hard to raise school quality,
reduce family poverty, and equalize gender relations inside
villages and townships. But will democratic participation blossom
at the grassroots as long as strong central states-so necessary for
defining the common good-push universal policies onto diverse local
communities? This book builds from a decade of family surveys and
qualitative village studies led by Professor Fuller at Harvard
University and African colleagues inside Botswana, Namibia, and
South Africa.
General
Imprint: |
Routledge
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
States and Societies |
Release date: |
August 2016 |
First published: |
1999 |
Authors: |
Bruce Fuller
|
Dimensions: |
216 x 138mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
390 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-138-97539-2 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
|
LSN: |
1-138-97539-7 |
Barcode: |
9781138975392 |
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