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Title:Intolerance in KwaZulu-Natal: illustrating the complexity of tolerance attitudes
Author:Gouws, AmandaISNI
Year:1996
Periodical:Politikon: South African Journal of Political Studies
Volume:23
Issue:2
Pages:22-35
Language:English
Geographic term:South Africa
Subjects:attitudes
political systems
democracy
External link:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02589349608705034
Abstract:The issue of political tolerance in transitional societies which are consolidating a democratic system is a crucial one. Although political tolerance is only one of the principles of democracy, it appears to be the most difficult to learn. This article examines the complexity of tolerance attitudes by analysing the link between political tolerance and civil liberties, the sources of tolerance, the link between tolerance and public policy, the role of political leaders in the creation of tolerance, and the link between intolerant attitudes and political behaviour. It focuses on the case of KwaZulu-Natal, using empirical data from a survey carried out in all provinces of South Africa in October 1994. Tolerance was operationalized in the survey by using the Sullivan 'least-liked approach'. The high level of violence in KwaZulu-Natal is generally attributed to political intolerance between supporters of the ANC and the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP). However, analysis of the survey data, particularly attitudes towards public protest, free speech, and the enrolment of support for political parties, shows that KwaZulu-Natal is the second most tolerant province of the country. Bibliogr., ref., sum.
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