Provides a retrospective on a decade of elections and democracy in South Africa. The book analyses the evolution of the party system and electoral campaigns; tracks changes in public opinion and voter motivations; assesses the political implications of socio-economic change; depicts the evolution of parliament and the electoral system; probes the often-tense relationship between media and government; analyses the institutionalisation the Independent Electoral Commission; and, finally, argues that South Africa is witnessing a 'normalization' of politics. 312pp, UK. PALGRAVE.

Looks at the nature of the struggle of women in the liberation politics of South Africa and analyses the electoral politics in terms of gender. Index, bib, app, xi, 220pp, SOUTH AFRICA. ELECTORAL INSTITUTE OF SOUTHERN AFRICA.

Explores the challenges of party funding reform in South Africa today. It first investigates experiences elsewhere in the South in chapters by leading international specialists. Key controversies in South African party finance reform - including one-party dominance, party controlled businesses, corruption, and public financing - are explored in the second half of the book by leading analysts, academics and journalists. 296pp, SOUTH AFRICA. JACANA MEDIA.

Discussion paper which examines how South Africa, represented by individuals, social forces, and institutions, needs to make sustained efforts to overcome the legacy of the past. Refs, 52pp, SWEDEN. NORDIC AFRICA INSTITUTE, 9171064982

Report by the twelve-member state SADC parliamentary forum assessing the degree to which the 2004 South African elections conformed to regional norms and guidelines. 37pp, NAMIBIA. SADC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM.

The monograph seeks to stimulate debate and thinking, to challenge entrenched views and perceptions and to break new ground. Interpreting the dynamics since the birth of democracy in South Africa in 1994, through the era of the Mbeki administration and the transition to the Zuma administration, this collection provides fresh perspectives on the questions of land reform, rural development, service delivery, intergovernmental relations, and poverty reduction in South Africa. 160pp, SOUTH AFRICA. HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL.

The South African general elections of April 2009 were the most momentous and important since the 'miracle' elections for a democratic Parliament in 1994. Not only did they bring Jacob Zuma to the presidency of the country but they threw up significant challenges to the ruling party from the breakaway Congress of the People (Cope), as well as from the Democratic Alliance, which won an outright majority in the Western Cape. Now, as the dust settles, this book looks at the elections with a cool, clear gaze, analyses the voting trends and results, and ponders the future prospects for South Africa. 288pp, SOUTH AFRICA. JACANA MEDIA.