Until We Have Won Our Liberty Audiobook Libro.fm

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At a time when many democracies are under strain around the world Until We Have Won Our Liberty shines new light on the signal achievements of one of the contemporary eras most closely watched transitions away from minority rule South Africas democratic development has been messy fiercely contested and sometimes violent But as Evan Lieberman argues it has also offered a voice to the voiceless unprecedented levels of government accountability and tangible improvements in quality of life

Lieberman opens with a firsthand account of the hardfought 2019 national election and how it played out in Mogale City From this launching point he examines the complexities of South Africas multiracial society and the unprecedented democratic experiment that began with the election of Nelson Mandela in 1994 While acknowledging the enormous challenges many South Africans continue to faceincluding unemployment inequality and discriminationLieberman draws on the countrys history and the experience of comparable countries to demonstrate that elected Blackled governments have without resorting to political extremism improved the lives of millions

Countering much of the conventional wisdom about contemporary South Africa Until We Have Won Our Liberty offers hope for the enduring impact of democratic ideals