The Crisis of the Left in Contemporary South Africa.

The article focuses on the ideological, political, organizational, and socioeconomic crises in contemporary South Africa. It states that the socio-economic position working class society and those outside of formal capitalist employment has worsened. It also indicates that South Africa also faced so...

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Publicado en:Mediations Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 69 - 91
Autor principal: McKinley, Dale T.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Marxist Literary Group Fall2008
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Sumario:The article focuses on the ideological, political, organizational, and socioeconomic crises in contemporary South Africa. It states that the socio-economic position working class society and those outside of formal capitalist employment has worsened. It also indicates that South Africa also faced social and political struggles such as HIV/AIDS, water, electricity, housing, and environment. It also emphasizes that the leadership practicing personal egotism, political dishonesty and opportunism has worsened the situation of South Africa.