1st Edition

Politics and Government in South Africa

By Mueni Wa Muiu Copyright 2023
330 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

330 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

330 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Politics and Government in South Africa introduces readers to all aspects of government and politics in South Africa, from local, to provincial, national, and on to international considerations. The perfect guide for students and general readers, this textbook explains how South Africa’s key institutions are governed and interact with each other, and how important issues such as economics,... Read more

Chapter One: Introduction  Chapter Two: Political Institutions: From Indigenous to Majority Rule  Chapter Three: The Constitution Indigenous to 1996  Chapter Four: Parliament  Chapter Five: The Executive Branch  Chapter Six: Local and Provincial Government  Chapter Seven: The Judiciary and Justice System  Chapter Eight: Popular Culture  Chapter Nine: Institutions Supporting Democracy  Chapter Ten: Political Parties & Voting  Chapter Eleven: Social Movements & Social Justice  Chapter Twelve: Domestic Policy and Issues  Chapter Thirteen: South Africa in a Changing World

Biography

Mueni wa Muiu is Associate Professor of Political Science at Winston-Salem State University, USA.

"Politics and Government in South Africa, by Mueni wa Muiu, is a timely magnum opus that is bound to broaden ground breaking multidisciplinary Africa-centered epistemological and methodological debates in colleges and universities on African politics and governance globally, particularly in Africa."
Korwa Gombe Adar, Professor of International Studies, United States International University-Africa