Overcoming Intolerance in South Africa Experiments in Democratic Persuasion |
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| Author:
| Gibson, James L.
Gouws, Amanda |
| Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Public Opinion and Political Psychology Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-81390-7 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2002 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $129.95 |
Book Description:
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In Overcoming Intolerance in South Africa, Gibson and Gouws investigate the degree to which the political culture of South Africa the beliefs, values, and attitudes toward politics held by ordinary people impedes or promotes the consolidation of democratic reform. One set of values is of particular concern for their research political tolerance. The authors contend that political tolerance is a crucial element of democratic political cultures in general, but that in the case of...
More DescriptionIn Overcoming Intolerance in South Africa, Gibson and Gouws investigate the degree to which the political culture of South Africa the beliefs, values, and attitudes toward politics held by ordinary people impedes or promotes the consolidation of democratic reform. One set of values is of particular concern for their research political tolerance. The authors contend that political tolerance is a crucial element of democratic political cultures in general, but that in the case of polyglot South Africa, tolerance is perhaps more important than any other democratic value.