Democratising Development : : The Politics of Socio-Economic Rights in South Africa / / edited by Peris Jones, Kristian Stokke.
What are the prospects and means of achieving development through a democratic politics of socio-economic rights? Starting from the position that socio-economic rights are as legally and normatively valid as civil and political rights, this anthology explores the politics of acquiring and transformi...
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Superior document: | Nijhoff Law Specials ; 64 |
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Place / Publishing House: | Leiden; , Boston : : Brill | Nijhoff,, 2005. |
Year of Publication: | 2005 |
Edition: | 1st ed. |
Language: | English |
Series: | Nijhoff Law Specials ;
64. |
Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
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Other title: | The Politics of Socio-Economic Rights in South Africa |
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Summary: | What are the prospects and means of achieving development through a democratic politics of socio-economic rights? Starting from the position that socio-economic rights are as legally and normatively valid as civil and political rights, this anthology explores the politics of acquiring and transforming socio-economic rights in South Africa. The book brings together an interdisciplinary group of leading scholars in an examination of the multifaceted politics of social and economic policy-making, rights-based political struggles and socio-economic rights litigations. The post-apartheid South African experience shows that there is no guarantee that democracy will eliminate poverty or reduce social inequality, but also that democratic institutions and politics may provide important means for asserting interests and rights in regard to development. Thus it is argued that democratic politics of socio-economic rights may democratise development while also developing democracy. |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9047415736 |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | edited by Peris Jones, Kristian Stokke. |