The State and Development in South Africa: Impasse, Prospects, and Challenges, 1st Edition eBook

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This book interrogates the nexus between the state and development in post-apartheid South Africa. It highlights current problems, and suggests ways of consolidating state capabilities, improving public institutions and enhancing governance and development outcomes. Framed around developmental state theory, the book argues that the role of the state in South Africa will be fundamental for addressing the triple challenges of unemployment, poverty, and inequality. There is a growing concern that South Africa is at a development impasse, with ongoing crises in energy, infrastructure, and unemployment. The chapters investigate the role of the post-apartheid state in pursuing development and navigating a neoliberal globalised society. The book explores state capacity in all spheres of government, the relationship between politics and bureaucracy, and the role of state-owned enterprises in the country’s developmental aspirations. The book concludes by summarising the successes, challenges and lessons that have emerged over the course of the book; and anticipating future directions or possibilities for the state in South Africa’s development impasse. Bringing together leading voices in the field, this book will be an essential read for researchers of African politics, political economy and development. The book is also relevant for policymakers, students and practitioners in social sciences.

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The State and Development in South Africa: Impasse, Prospects, and Challenges 1st Edition and published by Routledge. The Digital and eTextbook ISBNs for The State and Development in South Africa are 9781040407837, 1040407838 and the print ISBNs are 9781032679754, 1032679751. Additional ISBNs for this eTextbook include 9781040407806, 9781032683430.