Transition in southern Africa, comparative aspects: two lectures

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Title:	Transition in southern Africa, comparative aspects: two lectures
Authors:	Melber, Henning Saunders, Christopher
Year:	2001
Issue:	10
Pages:	28
Language:	English
Series:	Discussion paper (ISSN 1104-8417)
City of publisher:	Uppsala
Publisher:	Nordiska Afrikainstitutet
ISBN:	917106480X
Geographic terms:	South Africa Namibia
Subjects:	democracy national liberation movements African National Congress (South Africa) SWAPO
External link:	http://nai.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?pid=diva2:248856
Abstract:	In 'From apartheid to democracy in Namibia and South Africa: some comparisons', Christopher Saunders focuses on the formal transitions to democracy in the two countries, and discusses their process and outcome. In both cases there was a negotiated settlement, which led directly to a transfer of power from the former ruling political party, drawing its support largely from the white minority, to the main liberation movement, which the election showed enjoyed majority support. In 'Liberation and democracy in southern Africa: the case of Namibia', Henning Melber explores the relationship between the new government and the previous liberation movement in postcolonial Namibia. He concludes that in Namibia a culture of democracy is in the process of being undermined before it can be internalized with lasting effects.