South African Mosaic

The book revisits a study conducted in 1994 on subjects defined as historically disadvantaged by the apartheid regime. However, despite the ravages of that regime, these individuals had succeeded and gotten extraordinary opportunities to pursue higher education in colleges and universities in the U.S. In the study, the subjects discussed and shared their visions of South Africa as a new democracy while coming to terms with the impact of apartheid. A sample of the 1994 subjects are surveyed for this book. The author concludes that, in short, while South Africa has possibilities, several challenges remain, in particular economic challenges.

This book is an analysis of key factors that may be problematic as Southern Africa shifts to a new "democracy". Based on research conducted on black South Africans who have been studying overseas, the author examines intragroup differences that have been created and accentuated by forty years of apartheid rule in South Africa. Contents: Preface; Introduction; Post-Independence Conflict: Theoretical Perspectives; Current Conflict Dynamics in South Africa; Research Methodology; Data Presentation and Analysis: Part I; Data Presentation and Analysis: Part II; Summary and the Implications of the Findings; Appendix A: Cover Letter to Respondents; Questionnaire Reminder; Acronyms of Variables; List of Abbreviations; Questionnaire; Bibliography; Index.

African Mosaic is essential reading for all students of Africa, its people, society and future. Zack-Williams and Udogu bring together an invaluable collection of essays by both Africans and non-Africans dealing with some of the most pressing issues facing Africa in the new millennium. These include: • Development and the Democratisation Process • Human Rights and Ethnicity • Corruption • Education Policy • Health Systems • Gender and Migration • Information Communication and Technology The volume is equally suitable for undergraduates and postgraduates, as well as policy makers and NGO workers specialising in political science, development, sociology, history, anthropology, education and technology.

Color pictures and text depict 17 different groups of people who inhabit South Africa. They include: the San, the Isizulu, the Khoekhoen, the Sesotho sa Leboa speakers, the siSwati speakers, the Coloured, the Sesotho speakers, the isiXhosa speakers, the Karretjie, the Setswana speakers, the isiNdebele speakers, the Afrikaners, the Tshivenda speakers, the Xitstonga speakers, the English speakers, the Indians, and the Chinese/Taiwanese. For each group, a picture and text about their culture and history are included. On top center is an inset map of South Africa with black text on it and the South African flag on the bottom right. On the top, both to the right and left of title, is the South African flag.

Few states in Africa have been able to move as successfully from a first to a second multi-party competitive election. Election '99 examines the first five years of democratic government, the parties election campaigns, the results and the future.