Recent years have seen renewed interest in the study of revolution. Spurred by events like
the 2011 uprisings in North Africa and the Middle East, the rise of Islamic State, and the …

Populism raises awkward questions about modern forms of democracy. It often represents
the ugly face of the people. It is neither the highest form of democracy nor its enemy. It is …

South Africa: The Rise and Fall of Apartheid examines the history of South Africa from 1948
to the present day, covering the introduction of the oppressive policy of apartheid when the …

A core question for anyone interested in political studies, media studies or journalism
studies is:'What is the relationship between the media and politics in contemporary Western …

The transition to democracy in South Africa was one of the defining events in twentieth-
century political history. The South African women's movement is one of the most celebrated …

Nelson Mandela's release from prison in February 1990 was one of the most memorable
moments of recent decades. It came a few days after the removal of the ban on the African …

In his most recent book on Africa, Négrologie, the French author Stephen Smith makes a
sober assessment of Africa's problems:'il faut cesser de travestir les réalités de l'Afrique en …

How has the end of apartheid affected the experiences of South African children and
adolescents? This pioneering study provides a compelling account of the realities of …

Covering the entire continent from Morocco, Libya, and Egypt in the north to the Cape of
Good Hope in the south, and the surrounding islands from Cape Verde in the west to …

Gaining Ground? Rights and Property in South African Land Reform examines how land
reform policy and practice in post-apartheid South Africa have been produced and …