Soldiers in a Storm - The Armed Forces in South Africa's Democratic Transition (Paperback)

"Soldiers in a Storm: The Armed Forces in South Africa's Democratic Transition" is a study of the role of the military in the creation and development of South Africa's new post-apartheid system. Philip Frankel asserts that the armed forces played a far greater role in the end of apartheid than is currently acknowledged in the literature, and that the relatively peaceful negotiations that ended apartheid would not have been possible without the participation of the South African National Defense Force and two major liberation armies.Frankel also examines the topics of military disengagement, civilianization, post-authoritarian political behavior on the part of militaries, and the process of democratic consolidation. He also discusses how many of these themes have been explored in the context of Latin America, and he points out that this is the only book that places these themes within the context of South Africa. This is an important case study with universal implications.

General

Imprint:	WestviewPress
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2000
First published:	September 2000
Authors:	Philip Frankel
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	247
ISBN-13:	978-0-8133-3747-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > General Books > Humanities > History > African history > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political control & freedoms > Political control & influence > Political oppression & persecution > General Books > History > African history > General Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945
LSN:	0-8133-3747-X
Barcode:	9780813337470

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