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Description
Informative and captivating, this record examines the present structure of the South African economy and asks what needs to be done to meet the challenges of deep poverty, high unemployment, and growing inequality that still mark the nation after 15 years of democracy. Considering the role that a developmental state could play in effecting change, it argues that despite being a resource-rich country, South Africa and its people do not benefit proportionally from the use of these resources due to difficulties in the realm of public decision-making. Written by leading thinkers within the African National Congress (ANC), this book belongs to a series that offers short yet informative introductions to ANC history, politics, and policy.
About the Author
Ben Turok is a visiting professor at the University of KwaZulu Natal, a member of the South African parliament, and the head of political education for the African National Council. He has been a member of the Liberation Movement for many decades, was an accused in the 1956 Treason Trial, and was in exile for 25 years, returning to South Africa in 1990. He is the author of 19 books on Africa’s development in economics and politics.