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Political Violence in South Africa

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  • Anthony Minnaar

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In recent years the conflict in Natal has been described as a low-intensity civil war while on the Reef (the PWV region) it has been called an undeclared war and there have even been references to `ethnic cleansing'. But in both cases it is more complex than any of these definitions since there are a number of different elements to the violence. This study shows how it is not simply a struggle between the forces opposing the undemocratic system as represented by apartheid and those governmental structures upholding the status quo. It goes further than that; it is not only a reflection of the changing political situation in South Africa but also stems from demographic and other social conditions (rapid urbanization, proliferation of squatter settlements and competition for resources).

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  • Anthony Minnaar, 1994. "Political Violence in South Africa," Journal of Theoretical Politics, , vol. 6(3), pages 389-399, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:jothpo:v:6:y:1994:i:3:p:389-399
    DOI: 10.1177/0951692894006003008
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