Laying ghosts to rest : dilemmas of the transformation in South Africa
Mamphela Ramphele tackles the ghosts of our past head-on in her frank discussion of the state of our democracy. Racism and sexism, a focus on transformation at the expense of delivery, capacity problems and the unintended consequences of policies such as Black Economic Empowerment and affirmative action are among the dilemmas she dissects. Ramphele makes a strong plea for active citizenship, for channeling anger into creative energy. 'Our tendency to label whatever whatever we disagree with as hostile speaks to the incompleteness of our journey. We need to acknowledge the woundedness of our psyche as part of the legacy of our past
341 pages ; 23 cm
9780624045793, 062404579X
228608143
pt. 1. Dealing with the past. The challenges of transformation
A miracle that never was: living with ordinariness
Laying ghosts to rest: the dilemmas of the truth and reconciliation commission
pt. 2. Stubborn ghosts. Racism
Ethnic chauvinism
Sexism
Authoritarianism
Ready to govern? Challenges of citizenship
State capacity to govern
pt. 4. Human and intellectual capital. The school system
The skills training system
Higher education
Haunted space: HIV/Aids
pt. 4. Black economic empowerment. Ends and means
pt. 5. Leadership challenges. Neighbourhood challenges
Transformative leadership