Transformation from below? white suburbia in the transformation of apartheid South Africa to democracy

Transformation from below?:

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Bibliographic Details
Statement of responsibility:Ursula Scheidegger
Main Author: Scheidegger, Ursula (Author)
Other Authors: Basler Afrika-Bibliographien (Other)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Basel : Basler Afrika Bibliographien, 2015
Physical Description:XVII, 158 Seiten : Illustrationen ; 25 cm
Series:Basel Southern Africa studies 9
ISBN:390575858X ; 9783905758580
FIV classifikation:
RF03.19 (Republic of South Africa) ;
SG02 (Social process / Social structure)
Subjects (GND):
Südafrika ;
Weiße ;
Vorort ;
Apartheid ;
Sozialer Wandel
FIV-Subjects:
Südafrikanische Republik ;
Demokratisierung ;
Demokratie ;
Gemeinde ;
Nachbarschaft ;
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FIV-Aspects:
Kommunale Institution/Einrichtung ;
Allgemeinbildende Schule ;
Religionsgemeinschaft ;
Kirchliche Einrichtung ;
Soziale Ungleichheit ;
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Subjects (LCSH):
Neighborhoods > Social aspects > South Africa > Johannesburg
Suburbs > Social aspects > South Africa > Johannesburg
Democratization > South Africa
Social change > South Africa > Johannesburg
South Africa > Race relations > 21st century
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Other Editions:Erscheint auch als (Online-Ausgabe): Transformation from below? . - Basel, Switzerland : Basler Afrika Bibliographien, 2015
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Summary:1. Social dynamics and the concept of social capital - S. 1. - The social capital debate - social capital as a collective or individual resource - S. 2. - The role of state and institutions in local communities - S. 4. - The impact of inequality on local communities and civic engagement - S. 7. - Conclusion - is social capital a useful concept? - S. 9. - 2. The challenges of democratic consolidation in South Africa - S. 11. - The challenge of inequality and the limitations of change - S. 12. - The problem of race - S. 15. - The fight against crime and violence - S. 17. - Decentralisation and local government reform - S. 19. - The dominance of the ANC and the relations between the government and the people - S. 20. - 3. Urban neighbourhoods and challenges of cooperation and order - S. 24. - Welcome to Johannesburg - city of gold - S. 24. - Norwood and Orange Grove - S. 27. - Democratisation and local government reform - S. 36. - Attitudes to public space - S. 40. - Disorder, crime and the privatisation of public space - S. 43. - Towards an integrated community - S. 45. - 4. Local communities and the ambiguity of transformation - S. 49. - The community police forum - S. 52. - Residents' associations - S. 61. - Business organisations - S. 64. - Local political structures - S. 68. - Immigrant organisations - S. 73. - Conclusion - local communities, social dynamics and politics - S. 77. - 5. Local schools and their impact on integration, civic engagement and neighbourhood sociability - S. 80. - School enrolment in Norwood and Orange Grove after 1994 - S. 82. - Consequences of changing admission policies - S. 85. - Changes in the learning and social environment - S. 86. - School finances and governmental support structures - S. 89. - Education and transformation - schools in Norwood and Orange Grove - S. 91. - 6. Religious communities and responses to the challenges of transformation, value changes and inequality - S. 95. - Religion and society in South Africa - S. 97. -
Item Description:Literaturverzeichnis: Seiten 135-149