Mbeki and After

Mbeki was a seminal figure in South Africa's new democracy, one who left a huge controversial mark in state and party management, economic policy, public health intervention, foreign affairs and race relations. However, if we wish to understand the character and fate of post-1994 South Africa, we must therefore ask: What kind of political system, economy and society has the former president bequeathed to the government of Jacob Zuma and to the citiens of South Africa generally? This question is addressed head-on here by a diverse range of analysts commentators and participants in the political process. This book will be of interest to anyone wishing to understand the current political landscape in South Africa, and Mbeki's role in shaping it. Daryl Glaser is an associate professor in the Department of Political Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.