Emerging Johannesburg explores the transformation of one of the most important African cities. In recent years, South Africa has progressed a great deal politically, but faces many of the same staggering problems that other sub-Saharan states face, particularly crime, violence, poverty and AIDS.
Contributors address these issues, including the urban/suburban divide in the city and its relationship to poverty and socio-political power, local politics and governance, the devastating impact of AIDS and the effect of post-apartheid life on ordinary residents.

Emerging Johannesburg explores the transformation of one of the most important African cities. In recent years, South Africa has progressed a great deal politically, but faces many of the same staggering problems that other sub-Saharan states face, particularly crime, violence, poverty and AIDS.
Contributors address these issues, including the urban/suburban divide in the city and its relationship to poverty and socio-political power, local politics and governance, the devastating impact of AIDS and the effect of post-apartheid life on ordinary residents.