Injustice, Violence, and Peace

The Case of South Africa
Erscheinungsjahr 1997
ISBN: 978-90-420-0274-6
Verlag: Brill | Rodopi

Buch, Englisch, Band 56, 223 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 230 mm

Reihe: Value Inquiry Book Series / Philosophy of Peace

This book argues that the secret to the political miracle achieved in South Africa is a comprehensive change in the conception of justice as guiding political institutions. Pursuing justice is a moral imperative that has practical value as a cost-efficient way of dealing with conflict. This case study in applied ethics and social theory patiently explains how justice in the new South Africa restores humanity and establishes lasting peace, whereas injustice in apartheid South Africa led to conflict and dehumanization.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Lötter, H.P.P. (Hennie)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Editorial Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgments. List of Abbreviations. ONE Injustice and Violence. 1.Injustice. 2.Violence. 3.Plan of the Book. TWO Grand Apartheid (1948-1983). 1.South African History before 1948. 2.Apartheid: Domination, Exploitation, and Oppression. 3.Apartheid Harmed Black People. 4.Apartheid Harmed White People. 5.Resistance to Apartheid. THREE Reformed Apartheid (1983-1990). 1.Tricameral Parliament. 2.State Violence. 3.Resistance to Reformed Apartheid. 4.Effects of Violence. FOUR Transition to Democracy (1990-1994). 1.Landmark Speech of 2 February 1990. 2.Reasons for Violence. 3.Reasons for Peace. FIVE Peace through Justice. 1.Peace and Justice. 2.Principles of Democratic Institutions. 3.Dialogue and Negotiation. 4.Human Rights. 5.Just Political Processes Reduce Conflict. SIX Healing through Justice. 1.Processes and Products of Healing. 2.Undo Apartheid's Harm. 3.Face Apartheid's Pain. 4.Every Citizen Must Change. Works Cited. Appendix 1. Bill of Rights in the New Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. Appendix 2. Proposed Declaration of Responsibilities for South African Citizens. About the Author. Maps. Index.