Harnessing sophisticated scholarly literature on the subject, [Reddy] argues that South Africa's past as a settler colony ruled for decades by authoritarian white supremacists has made its transition to liberal democracy particularly difficult.

Foreign Affairs

An important attempt to provide us with a framework for understanding present-day South African politics.

Anthony Bogues, Brown University

Offers a radical, dissenting and original analysis of contemporary South Africa

Colin Bundy, Oxford University (Emeritus)

This is a book that South African political studies has been waiting for.

Harry Garuba, University of Cape Town