1st Edition

The Liberal Dilemma in South Africa

By P. L. van den Berghe Copyright 1979
168 Pages
by Routledge

168 Pages
by Routledge

168 Pages
by Routledge

Originally published in 1979, The Liberal Dilemma in South Africa discusses the dilemma of how to overthrow an oppressive social order maintained through violence in a non-violent manner. The contributors to this volume were all established social scientists and academics, with extensive experience of living and doing research in South Africa. They analyse various aspects of that dilemma and of... Read more

Biography

Pierre L. van den Berghe was Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Washington, USA.

‘The book is important reading for those who seek to understand the political polarization of South Africa.’ William F. Lye, African Economic History No. 9 (1980).