1. Democracy in South Africa : Signs of democratic backsliding?
- Author
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Karlsson, Pontus
- Subjects
Social welfare ,Justice ,Economy ,Civil liberties ,Political ,Corruption ,Democratic institutions ,Democratic backsliding ,Economic setback ,Annan samhällsvetenskap ,Accountability ,Legal ,Covid-19 ,Other Social Sciences - Abstract
Like in many parts of the world, South Africa has experienced a democratic decline. However, every country has its own reason for that decline. This paper will with the help of a case study method detect and analyze the possible reasons for the democratic backsliding in South Africa. The paper will keep its originality with the involvement of the Covid-19 pandemic and how it possibly affects the democratic state in the country. This study finds that there has been a lack of positive development in South Africa since the end of the apartheid regime. Poverty, Corruption, and a prevalent relative inequality still stain the South African society and the Covid-19 pandemic has exposed it to a new elevated level.
- Published
- 2021